Mobile Behavioral Parent Training for ADHD
Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)
Age: < 18
Sex: Any
Travel: May Be Covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Academic
Recruiting
Sponsor: Florida International University
No Placebo Group
Approved in 3 jurisdictions
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?The goal of the study is to develop and pilot a personalized behavioral parent training intervention for caregivers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The behavioral intervention will teach positive parenting through videos and quizzes that caregivers can access through a smartphone application. The program also gives parents and caregivers in-the-moment feedback their use of parenting strategies.
The main questions to answer are:
Is parenting feedback provided by a smartphone application acceptable to caregivers? Is the phone application usable and acceptable to parents and caregivers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?
In the pilot trial, participants (parents/caregivers) will be randomly assigned to either (1) use the positive parenting intervention phone application (mobile Behavioral Parent Training: mBPT) or (2) use mBPT and receive brief, personalized phone prompts throughout their participation that target parenting behavior and intervention engagement.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether participants need to stop taking their current medications.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Just-in-time intervention: Parenting Strategies, Mobile Behavioral Parent Training, mBPT, Just-in-time intervention: Parenting Strategies, Positive Parenting Intervention, Mobile Behavioral Parent Training (mBPT), Behavioral Parent Training, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Parent Management Training, Positive Parenting Program for ADHD?
Research shows that Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) is an effective treatment for children with ADHD, improving behaviors like inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Studies have demonstrated that BPT can also reduce negative parenting practices and improve overall outcomes for children with ADHD.
12345Is Mobile Behavioral Parent Training (mBPT) safe for humans?
Behavioral Parent Training (BPT), which includes Mobile Behavioral Parent Training (mBPT), is generally considered safe for humans. It is an evidence-based intervention used to improve parenting practices and child behavior, particularly in children with ADHD, and has been studied extensively without reports of harm.
12346How is the Mobile Behavioral Parent Training (mBPT) treatment for ADHD different from other treatments?
Mobile Behavioral Parent Training (mBPT) is unique because it focuses on teaching parents effective strategies to manage their child's ADHD behaviors, which can reduce problematic situations and parental stress. Unlike medication, it empowers parents with skills to improve their child's behavior and their own parenting practices, leading to long-term benefits.
12367Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for parents or primary caregivers of children aged 7-12 who have been diagnosed with ADHD. The child must show impairment in homework performance, and the caregiver must be willing to participate and able to use a smartphone app at home.Inclusion Criteria
Currently meets Diagnostic Statistical Manual 5 diagnostic criteria for ADHD
I am between the ages of 7 and 12.
My caregiver can join and access the treatment from home using a smartphone.
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Exclusion Criteria
Not applicable.
Trial Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
2-4 weeks
Treatment
Participants use the mobile Behavioral Parent Training (mBPT) application, with some receiving personalized phone prompts
10 weeks
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for parenting behavior and intervention engagement
1 week
Participant Groups
The study tests a mobile Behavioral Parent Training (mBPT) app that teaches positive parenting through videos and quizzes. Caregivers are randomly assigned to either use the mBPT app alone or with added personalized phone prompts targeting their parenting behavior.
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: mBPT and just-in-time adaptive interventionExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Group II: mBPT onlyActive Control1 Intervention
Mobile Behavioral Parent Training (mBPT) is already approved in United States, European Union, Canada for the following indications:
🇺🇸 Approved in United States as Behavioral Parent Training for:
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
🇪🇺 Approved in European Union as Behavioral Parent Training for:
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
🇨🇦 Approved in Canada as Behavioral Parent Training for:
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Find a Clinic Near You
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Center for Children and Families of Western New YorkBuffalo, NY
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Florida International UniversityLead Sponsor
References
Which Techniques Work in Behavioral Parent Training for Children with ADHD? A Randomized Controlled Microtrial. [2022]Behavioral parent training (BPT) is an evidence-based intervention for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but little is known about the effects of separate techniques parents learn in BPT.
Does a Behavioral Parent Training Program for Parents of ADHD Children Improve Outcomes? A Pilot Project. [2021]Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common chronic neurobehavioral disorder of childhood. Research suggests increased parent-child conflict exists in families with an ADHD child. The evidence indicates links between child behavior problems and parenting practices. Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) is an evidence-based intervention recommended for the treatment of ADHD. BPT is recommended as first-line treatment in ADHD children under age six and as a combination treatment approach for children older than the age six. BPT programs have demonstrated significant improvement in frequency of the problem behaviors of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity associated with ADHD. Pre- and Post-BPT Parenting Scales and Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scales for Parents and Teachers were used to evaluate the efficacy of the BPT program. Percent changes for each participant pre- and post-BPT were calculated. The Parenting Scale overall score and overreactivity factor score showed significant improvement post-BPT (p = .05). Participation in a BPT program can affect parenting practices and improve outcomes for ADHD children. BPT programs are effective in reducing negative parenting practices and improving outcomes for this population.
Enhancements to the behavioral parent training paradigm for families of children with ADHD: review and future directions. [2019]Behavioral parent training (BPT) is one of the empirically supported psychosocial treatments for ADHD. Over many years and in many studies, BPT has been documented to improve both child ADHD behavior and maladaptive parenting behavior. In some studies, BPT has also been found to result in benefits in additional domains, such as parenting stress and child classroom behavior. However, the BPT literature on children selected as having ADHD lags behind research conducted on BPT for children selected as having oppositional defiant and conduct disorders (ODD and CD, respectively) with regard to examination of factors that may limit treatment attainment, compliance, and outcomes, such as single parenthood, parental psychopathology, and child comorbidity. Because of the high degree of comorbidity between ADHD and ODD/CD, it is difficult to separate the two BPT literatures. The parameters of BPT (e.g.. format and setting), parent factors, and child factors that may contribute to treatment outcomes for families of children with ADHD are reviewed here and recommendations for future BPT research in the area of ADHD are made.
Meta-analysis: Which Components of Parent Training Work for Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? [2022]Behavioral parent training is an evidence-based intervention for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but it is unknown which of its components are most effective. This meta-regression analysis investigated which specific behavioral techniques that parents learn in parent training are associated with effects on parental outcomes.
Improving Adherence to Behavioral Parent Training for ADHD Using Digital Health Tools. [2023]Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) is a well-established treatment for school-age children with ADHD but lack of parent adherence to prescribed parenting strategies limits treatment gains. Digital Health (dHealth) tools can be leveraged to target barriers to parent adherence but existing tools for parenting interventions are limited. New efforts to develop a dHealth tool to target adherence barriers including limited skill competence, EF processes, and low motivation/negative attitudes, are presented and recommendations for future technology-enhanced treatments are provided.
Sustained improvements by behavioural parent training for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A meta-analytic review of longer-term child and parental outcomes. [2023]Behavioural parent training is an evidence-based intervention for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but little is known about the extent to which initial benefits are maintained.
Behavioral Parent Training for ADHD Reduces Situational Severity of Child Noncompliance and Related Parental Stress. [2021]Objective: Parents are more likely to seek treatment when a child's behaviors cause impairment and increase parental burden. Thus, it is important to document the effectiveness of behavioral parent training (BPT) on the pervasiveness and severity of children's behavior and related parental distress. Method: Data were obtained from 304 parents of school-aged children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) attending BPT groups in an outpatient setting. Results: After BPT, parents reported fewer and less severe problematic situations related to child noncompliance, particularly for chores, homework, mealtimes, and peer interactions. Parents also reported significantly reduced stress related to parenting a child with ADHD. Improvements in Nonfamilial Transactions and Task Performance were associated with reductions in degree of parental stress. Conclusion: BPT offered in a real-world clinical setting has meaningful impacts on the child behaviors that lead parents to seek treatment and reduces stress related to parenting a child with ADHD.