Trial Outcomes & Findings for Family Networks Project Study One: An Efficacy Study of Stepping Stones Triple P for Children Under Age Two (NCT NCT01424943)

NCT ID: NCT01424943

Last Updated: 2019-04-18

Results Overview

Parenting Scale (Total Score; measure of parenting style). 30 items on the scale, scores range from 1-7 for each item with higher scores indicating dysfunctional parenting styles (laxness, over-reactivity, hostility). Scores summed and divided by 30 for total score.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

49 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, 5 months

Results posted on

2019-04-18

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Stepping Stones Triple P Plus IDEA Part C Services as Usual
10-15 sessions of Level 4 Standard Stepping Stones Triple P delivered in family homes Stepping Stones Triple P: 10-12 session manualized intervention delivered in client homes. Families also recieved IDEA Part C early intervention services as usual per the family IFSP.
IDEA Part C Services As Usual
IDEA Part C services as usual based on IFSP
Overall Study
STARTED
25
24
Overall Study
COMPLETED
12
23
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
13
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Family Networks Project Study One: An Efficacy Study of Stepping Stones Triple P for Children Under Age Two

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Stepping Stones Triple P Plus IDEA Part C Services as Usual
n=25 Participants
10-15 sessions of Level 4 Standard Stepping Stones Triple P delivered in family homes Stepping Stones Triple P: 10-12 session manualized intervention delivered in client homes. Families also recieved IDEA Part C early intervention services as usual per the family IFSP.
IDEA Part C Services As Usual
n=24 Participants
IDEA Part C services as usual based on IFSP
Total
n=49 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
18.77 months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.64 • n=5 Participants
19.25 months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.13 • n=7 Participants
19.00 months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.76 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=7 Participants
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
25 participants
n=5 Participants
24 participants
n=7 Participants
49 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 5 months

Parenting Scale (Total Score; measure of parenting style). 30 items on the scale, scores range from 1-7 for each item with higher scores indicating dysfunctional parenting styles (laxness, over-reactivity, hostility). Scores summed and divided by 30 for total score.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Stepping Stones Triple P Plus IDEA Part C Services as Usual
n=25 Participants
10-15 sessions of Level 4 Standard Stepping Stones Triple P delivered in family homes Stepping Stones Triple P: 10-12 session manualized intervention delivered in client homes. Families also recieved IDEA Part C early intervention services as usual per the family IFSP.
IDEA Part C Services As Usual
n=24 Participants
IDEA Part C services as usual based on IFSP
Parenting Style
baseline Parenting Scale
2.65 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation .57
2.61 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation .70
Parenting Style
Post-Tx Parenting Scale
2.09 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation .73
2.21 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation .66

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 5 months

Child Behavior Checklist 1/5-5. A parent report measure of child behavioral problems. The score used for this outcome was the CBCL Total Score, which is a T-Score. T scores average 50 with a standard deviation of 10. Scores above 65 considered in the clinical range.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Stepping Stones Triple P Plus IDEA Part C Services as Usual
n=25 Participants
10-15 sessions of Level 4 Standard Stepping Stones Triple P delivered in family homes Stepping Stones Triple P: 10-12 session manualized intervention delivered in client homes. Families also recieved IDEA Part C early intervention services as usual per the family IFSP.
IDEA Part C Services As Usual
n=24 Participants
IDEA Part C services as usual based on IFSP
Child Behavior
CBCL Total Score Baseline
53.56 T-score
Standard Deviation 8.54
51.00 T-score
Standard Deviation 10.67
Child Behavior
CBCL Total Score Post-Tx
53.45 T-score
Standard Deviation 10.91
51.61 T-score
Standard Deviation 9.09

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 5 months

Toddler Care Questionnaire. Measures parent reported self-confidence in parenting a toddler. Parents rate their confidence in performing parenting tasks specific to toddlers. Higher scores indicate more confidence. Scores range from 37-185. The total sum score derived from adding the scores for the 37 items in this survey was used for this outcome measure.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Stepping Stones Triple P Plus IDEA Part C Services as Usual
n=25 Participants
10-15 sessions of Level 4 Standard Stepping Stones Triple P delivered in family homes Stepping Stones Triple P: 10-12 session manualized intervention delivered in client homes. Families also recieved IDEA Part C early intervention services as usual per the family IFSP.
IDEA Part C Services As Usual
n=24 Participants
IDEA Part C services as usual based on IFSP
Parenting Self-confidence
baseline
152.32 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 21.93
155.13 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 19.19
Parenting Self-confidence
midpoint
157.45 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 19.68
159.17 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.65

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 5 months

KIPS observational measure of the quality of the parent-child relationship. scores range from 1-5. Higher scores indicate a higher quality of relationship.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Stepping Stones Triple P Plus IDEA Part C Services as Usual
n=25 Participants
10-15 sessions of Level 4 Standard Stepping Stones Triple P delivered in family homes Stepping Stones Triple P: 10-12 session manualized intervention delivered in client homes. Families also recieved IDEA Part C early intervention services as usual per the family IFSP.
IDEA Part C Services As Usual
n=24 Participants
IDEA Part C services as usual based on IFSP
KIPS
Scores at 5 months
3.52 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation .70
3.52 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation .63
KIPS
scores at Baseline
3.39 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation .54
3.52 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation .59

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 5 months

DASS-21, brief screening measure of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. Scores on each scale range from 0-21. Higher scores indicate more symptoms in each area.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Stepping Stones Triple P Plus IDEA Part C Services as Usual
n=25 Participants
10-15 sessions of Level 4 Standard Stepping Stones Triple P delivered in family homes Stepping Stones Triple P: 10-12 session manualized intervention delivered in client homes. Families also recieved IDEA Part C early intervention services as usual per the family IFSP.
IDEA Part C Services As Usual
n=24 Participants
IDEA Part C services as usual based on IFSP
Parent Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety and Stress
5 month DASS 21 Depression
3.00 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.22
4.09 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.92
Parent Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety and Stress
5 month DASS 21 Anxiety
3.45 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.56
2.96 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.25
Parent Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety and Stress
5 month DASS 21 Stress
9.55 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.35
10.70 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.12
Parent Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety and Stress
baseline DASS 21 depression
4.80 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.16
4.58 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.16
Parent Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety and Stress
baseline DASS 21 anxiety
3.68 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.59
3.50 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.11
Parent Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety and Stress
baseline DASS 21 stress
11.20 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.98
10.83 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.50

Adverse Events

Stepping Stones Triple P Plus IDEA Part C Services as Usual

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

IDEA Part C Services As Usual

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Cheri Shapiro

Institute for Families in Society, University of South Carolina

Phone: 803-777-8760

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place