The Effectiveness of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

Conduct Disorder Clinical Trial

Official title: The Effectiveness of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) in Treating Behavior Problems in Young Children

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a type of parent-based intervention, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy will lower symptoms of behavior problems in young children more than treatment as usual.

Clinical Trial Description

Behaviour problems, i.e. symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and conduct disorder (CD) are among the prevalent psychiatric disorders in children and one of the leading causes of help-seeking for mental health problems in children. There are several efficacious treatments for such problems in young children. However, most of these require that parents meet in groups. This is not always feasible. It is therefore a need to develop treatments that can deal with parents and families individually. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is such an individually based treatment. Efficacy studies indicate symptom reduction greater that in treatment as usual (TAU). However, there is a need to study its effectiveness in ordinary clinical practise. This trial will study its effect in ordinary psychiatric clinics in the middle of Norway and compare it to the regular treatment (TAU) provided to young children with behavior problems in these clinics. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders
• Behavior Problems
• Conduct Disorder
• Disease
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• Problem Behavior

• NCT number: NCT01085305
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 2006
• Completion date: March 2013