Pilot Study of the Parental Friendship Coaching+ Program for Families of Children With Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (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

Depression
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

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

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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