NCT01085305

The Effectiveness of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

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

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 63 (actual)
• Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 2 Years – 7 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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.

Detailed 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.

Conditions

• Behavior Problems
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• Conduct Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Parent-Child Interaction Therapy	Parents will be trained in interaction with their children in ways which foster non-hostility and cooperation in their children. By means of an ear-plug they will receive instruction on how to play and set limits for their child from their therapist who watches the interaction through a one-way mirror. Treatment is given until the parent masters these skill, which commonly takes 15-20 session of 1 hour.
BEHAVIORAL	TAU	Usual treatment for behavioral disorders

Timeline

• Start date: 2006-09-01
• Primary completion: 2013-01-01
• Completion: 2013-03-01
• First posted: 2010-03-11
• Last updated: 2016-09-15

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Norway