Natural Helpers and PCIT

NCT ID: NCT05400434

Last Updated: 2024-12-12

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

300 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-12-03

Study Completion Date

2025-12-27

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of a time-limited (i.e., 18 weeks) community health worker (CHW) intervention, referred to as the Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) plus natural helper (NH) model, on treatment engagement, retention, and child and caregiver outcomes.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Child Behavior Parenting

Keywords

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Community Health Workers Mental Health Disparities

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The trial was originally designed as a parallel randomized trial. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the study has been amended to a non-randomized trial.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Randomized Standard-PCIT group

Participants enrolled in the randomized portion of the study and randomized to receive only Standard PCIT for a maximum of 18 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Standard Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

PCIT is an evidence-based behavioral parenting intervention. It is administered as weekly, one-hour sessions with a bilingual PCIT therapist for 18 weeks in one of three PCIT clinics embedded within neighborhood community agencies or virtually.

Randomized PCIT plus Natural Helper group

Participants enrolled in the randomized portion of the study and randomized to receive PCIT plus Natural Helper for a maximum of 18 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Standard Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

PCIT is an evidence-based behavioral parenting intervention. It is administered as weekly, one-hour sessions with a bilingual PCIT therapist for 18 weeks in one of three PCIT clinics embedded within neighborhood community agencies or virtually.

Natural Helpers (NH)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Natural helpers are lay people to whom others naturally turn for advice, emotional support, and tangible aid. Families received weekly sessions with a natural helpers in their home or virtually for 30-45 minutes for a maximum of 18 weeks. During sessions, natural helpers work with families to (1) explain parenting principles in a culturally and responsive manner; (2) support them in their skill acquisition; and (3) troubleshoot structural barriers to service and other basic life needs.

Opt-out Only Standard PCIT group

Participants enrolled in the non-randomized portion of the study and opted in to receive only Standard PCIT for a maximum of 18 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Standard Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

PCIT is an evidence-based behavioral parenting intervention. It is administered as weekly, one-hour sessions with a bilingual PCIT therapist for 18 weeks in one of three PCIT clinics embedded within neighborhood community agencies or virtually.

Opt-in PCIT plus Natural Helper group

Participants enrolled in the non-randomized portion of the study and opted in to receive PCIT plus Natural Helper for a maximum of 18 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Standard Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

PCIT is an evidence-based behavioral parenting intervention. It is administered as weekly, one-hour sessions with a bilingual PCIT therapist for 18 weeks in one of three PCIT clinics embedded within neighborhood community agencies or virtually.

Natural Helpers (NH)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Natural helpers are lay people to whom others naturally turn for advice, emotional support, and tangible aid. Families received weekly sessions with a natural helpers in their home or virtually for 30-45 minutes for a maximum of 18 weeks. During sessions, natural helpers work with families to (1) explain parenting principles in a culturally and responsive manner; (2) support them in their skill acquisition; and (3) troubleshoot structural barriers to service and other basic life needs.

Interventions

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Standard Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

PCIT is an evidence-based behavioral parenting intervention. It is administered as weekly, one-hour sessions with a bilingual PCIT therapist for 18 weeks in one of three PCIT clinics embedded within neighborhood community agencies or virtually.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Natural Helpers (NH)

Natural helpers are lay people to whom others naturally turn for advice, emotional support, and tangible aid. Families received weekly sessions with a natural helpers in their home or virtually for 30-45 minutes for a maximum of 18 weeks. During sessions, natural helpers work with families to (1) explain parenting principles in a culturally and responsive manner; (2) support them in their skill acquisition; and (3) troubleshoot structural barriers to service and other basic life needs.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Families of children 2 years of age to 12 years of age.
2. Children 2 to 7 years of age with a history of child abuse or neglect and/or child behavior problems or children ages 8 years to 12 years of age with history of or risk for abuse and the child does not exhibit clinically significant behavior problems.
3. At the time of enrollment, participants must agree that, within the upcoming six months, they will not move away to a location where they would no longer be able to regularly attend weekly sessions (i.e., moving out of Miami Dade County).

Exclusion Criteria

1. Families with child younger than 2 years of age or older than 7 years of age with clinically significant behavior problems
2. Adults who are unable to consent and prisoners
Minimum Eligible Age

2 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

12 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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The Children's Trust, Miami FL

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

ConnectFamilias

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Miami

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jason Jent

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jason Jent, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Miami

Locations

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ConnectFamilias

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Mailman Center for Child Development

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Dainelys Garcia, PhD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 3052430234

Email: [email protected]

Natalie Espinosa, PsyD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 3052430234

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Betty Alonso

Role: primary

Jason Jent, PhD

Role: backup

Dainelys Garcia, PhD

Role: primary

Jason Jent, PhD

Role: backup

Other Identifiers

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20140839

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id