NCT03153904

Connecticut Child STEPs

Child STEPs for Youth Mental Health in Connecticut

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 210 (actual)
• Sponsor: Harvard University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 7 Years – 15 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Connecticut Child STEPS is a randomized controlled trail investigating the effectiveness of MATCH-ADTC in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and/or behavioral problems in children seeking services at four Department of Children and Families (DCF) funded clinics in the state of Connecticut. The study will evaluate child outcomes following two forms of therapist training in the MATCH model.

Detailed description

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will investigate the effectiveness of a modular, transdiagnostic treatment protocol for youth with anxiety, depression, trauma, and/or behavioral problems (MATCH-ADTC) in four DCF funded clinics in the state of Connecticut. MATCH synthesizes common elements found across dozens of evidence-based treatments into one model that is flexible and responsive to the complex needs of children and families. The RCT will evaluate child outcomes following two forms of therapist training in the MATCH model: (1) the 6-day MATCH training only; (2) the 6-day MATCH training plus weekly ongoing case consultation with a MATCH consultant. Participating children are between the ages of 7 and 15.

Conditions

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma
• Behavior Problems

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Modular Approach to Therapy for Children with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Conduct Problems	MATCH-ADTC (Chorpita \& Weisz, 2009) is designed for children aged 6-15. Unlike most evidence-based treatments (EBTs), which focus on single disorder categories (e.g., anxiety only), MATCH is designed for multiple disorders and problems encompassing anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, and disruptive conduct, including the conduct problems associated with ADHD. MATCH is composed of 33 modules-i.e., specific treatment procedures derived from decades of research on EBTs. The various modules can be organized and sequenced flexibly to tailor treatment to each child's characteristics and needs.
OTHER	Monitoring and Feedback System	For each child, the web-based MFS provides weekly monitoring of the MATCH modules used and the child's treatment response, in two forms (a) changes on the Brief Problem Monitor (BPM) and (b) changes in severity of the top treatment concerns identified by youths and caregivers. At the end of treatment, the MFS provides a complete record of modules used, and child treatment response, across all weeks of treatment.

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-10-01
• Primary completion: 2018-06-01
• Completion: 2018-06-01
• First posted: 2017-05-15
• Last updated: 2018-08-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States