Stamford Group Family Nurture Intervention

Developmental Delay Clinical Trial

Official title: Stamford Group Family Nurture Intervention

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this current study is to investigate the efficacy of a group model of Family Nurture Intervention in ameliorating behavioral problems in preschool-aged children. The behavioral, neurobiological and clinical insights gained from this project may eventually lead to better treatment of emotional, behavioral, and developmental disorders. The investigator hypothesizes that the children who are treated with Family Nurture Intervention (FNI), which incorporates interactive touch with vocal soothing, and family practice in comforting, will show increased emotional connection and mother child co-regulation with better results in the outcome measures in the short term and long term.

Clinical Trial Description

There are several early intervention programs that are available for children with emotional, behavioral and developmental disorders, ranging from behavioral treatment and sensory exposure therapy to pharmaceutical treatments. Although improvements in behavior have resulted from these interventions, they are limited in numerous ways. They are usually time-consuming, both for the child and the teacher or clinician providing the intervention. In order to see an effect of the intervention, most children must engage in the intervention procedure for several years. Moreover, the effects of most current intervention procedures are minimal to moderate. Pharmaceutical prescriptions are often accompanied by undesirable side effects that may modulate behavior, emotion, and physiological functions. The behavioral, neurobiological, and clinical insights gained from this project may eventually lead to better treatment of emotional, behavioral and developmental disorders. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Affective Symptoms
• Behavior Problem
• Developmental Delay
• Emotional Disturbances
• Family Conflict
• Problem Behavior

• NCT number: NCT03442439
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Columbia University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 31, 2018
• Completion date: November 25, 2018