Parenting Mindfully Study

NCT ID: NCT02038231

Last Updated: 2019-08-07

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-02-28

Study Completion Date

2019-07-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of study is to develop and test a parenting-focused version of mindfulness intervention ("Parenting Mindfully") to reduce parent stress and prevent adolescent substance use and HIV risk behaviors (e.g., risky sex). The investigators hypothesize that Parenting Mindfully (PM) will decrease prevent adolescent substance use and HIV risk behaviors and intentions. Secondarily, PM will improve parenting, and decrease adolescent stress responses.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Substance Abuse Risk Behaviors

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Parenting Mindfully Program

Mindfulness program for parents of adolescents provided for 2 hours once per week for 8 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Parenting Mindfully Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

see Arm Description.

Parent Education Program

Group for parents of adolescents providing handouts and brief education to parents on topics of adolescence, family relations, and risk behaviors. Group meets 3 times over the course of 8 weeks for about 15 minutes per meeting.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Parent Education Program

Intervention Type OTHER

See Arm Description.

Interventions

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Parenting Mindfully Program

see Arm Description.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Parent Education Program

See Arm Description.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Family with a child between 12-16 years;
2. High parenting stress (mean score of \>=3 on 2 questions adapted from the Perceived Stress Scale and the Parenting Stress Index).

Exclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis of mental retardation, autism or other pervasive developmental disorder for adolescent;
2. Current serious psychiatric or medical disorder (including current substance dependence) requiring immediate treatment for adolescent or parent- We will include those that are in treatment;
3. Medical condition that would preclude participation in gentle yoga (for parents)
4. Inadequate English proficiency to complete questionnaires for youth or parents.
Minimum Eligible Age

12 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

16 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Inova Fairfax Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

George Mason University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Tara M. Chaplin, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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George Mason University Department of Psychology

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Chaplin TM, Mauro KL, Curby TW, Niehaus C, Fischer S, Turpyn CC, Martelli AM, Miller AB, Leichtweis RN, Baer R, Sinha R. Effects of A Parenting-Focused Mindfulness Intervention on Adolescent Substance Use and Psychopathology: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Res Child Adolesc Psychopathol. 2021 Jul;49(7):861-875. doi: 10.1007/s10802-021-00782-4. Epub 2021 Feb 23.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 33620662 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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R34DA034823

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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8753

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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