Internet-Based Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Pediatric Cancer (I-PCIT Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Melissa Faith, Ph.D.

Research Sponsored by Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

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Must have

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 37 weeks

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is looking to see if an online therapy program called "Internet-Based Parent Child Interaction Therapy" can help parents improve their child's behavior if the child has gone through cancer treatment. Parents will complete

Who is the study for?

This trial is for parents of children who are currently undergoing or have previously undergone cancer treatment and are experiencing disruptive behaviors. Parents must be willing to complete surveys and participate in telehealth therapy sessions.

What is being tested?

The study tests 'Internet-Based Parent-Child Interaction Therapy' (I-PCIT) to see if it can help improve the behavior of children with a history of cancer. Participants will either start I-PCIT immediately or after a waitlist period, determined randomly.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves therapy rather than medication, there aren't typical medical side effects. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort discussing personal issues during therapy.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 37 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~37 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 37 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

I-PCIT Acceptability as assessed by the Treatment Evaluation Inventory Short form

I-PCIT Feasibility as assessed by intervention completion

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: I-PCITExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants in this study arm will receive an initial intake session with a cultural formulation interview (based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-V), then will receive time-limited internet-based PCIT.

Group II: Waitlist ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Participants in this study arm will begin the I-PCIT intervention after a waitlist of 5-6 months. The I-PCIT intervention will be parallel to that in the I-PCIT arm.

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