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Behavioral Intervention

PFC+ for Depression (PFC+ Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by University of British Columbia
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up the four possible sessions where homework is assigned, which occur over 4 weeks covering the last 4 sessions of the program
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial tests a modified parent training program called PFC+ for families with children who have ADHD and peer difficulties. The program is designed to help parents with their own ADHD or depressive symptoms better support their children. Researchers will see if this modified program improves parent engagement and parenting behaviors.

Eligible Conditions
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Depression

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~the four possible sessions where homework is assigned, which occur over 4 weeks covering the last 4 sessions of the program
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and the four possible sessions where homework is assigned, which occur over 4 weeks covering the last 4 sessions of the program for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Attendance (how many sessions did they attend)
Change in Parent Friendship Facilitation After Program (Friendship Facilitation Questionnaire)
Change in Parent Friendship Facilitation at Follow-Up (Friendship Facilitation Questionnaire)
+12 more
Secondary study objectives
Change in Child Peer Problems After Program (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire - Peer Problems Subscale)
Change in Child Peer Problems at Follow-Up (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire - Peer Problems Subscale)
Change in Child Quality of Play After Program (Quality of Play Questionnaire)
+1 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: PFC+Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
In this condition, therapists instruct parents in ways to coach their children to display better friendship behaviours using skill teaching and home practice. The program includes 2 intake sessions, a group workshop where all strategies are reviewed, and 3 consultation sessions to work on implementing strategies with therapist support.
Group II: WaitlistActive Control1 Intervention
In this condition, parents are placed on a waitlist where they continue life as usual. After the waitlist they participate in the PFC+ program.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of British ColumbiaLead Sponsor
1,466 Previous Clinical Trials
2,485,408 Total Patients Enrolled
43 Trials studying Depression
13,244 Patients Enrolled for Depression
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)OTHER_GOV
1,388 Previous Clinical Trials
26,518,025 Total Patients Enrolled
47 Trials studying Depression
3,273,882 Patients Enrolled for Depression
~12 spots leftby Nov 2025