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Online Parent Training for Children With Behavior Disorders (PW2)

Primary Purpose

Parenting, Delinquency

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Parenting Wisely
Sponsored by
Family Works Incorporated
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Parenting focused on measuring Parenting, Adolescence, Delinquency, Online intervention, Juvenile Justice

Eligibility Criteria

undefined - undefined (Child, Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Parent of a 12-17 year old adolescent who has been referred to the juvenile justice system for a legal offense (at least one police-generated report)
  • Adolescent has been referred by a participating county in Oregon or Nevada
  • Parent and adolescent live together at least 40% of the time

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Parent has already enrolled or completed the study for another adolescent
  • Read and speak a language other than English or Spanish

Sites / Locations

  • Oregon Research Institute

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

No Intervention

Arm Label

Parenting Wisely

Parenting Wisely + Community Forum

Delayed Parenting Wisely

Arm Description

Immediate access to the online Parenting Wisely program

Immediate access to the online Parenting Wisely program, as well as access to a community form where parents can receive social support from other online users of the program and a moderator

Delayed (6-month) access to the Parenting Wisely program. Parents will receive access to PW after the final, 6-month, follow-up assessment.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Parenting skills and knowledge
Online questionnaire measures (Family Assessment Device, Parenting Scale, Parenting Knowledge Test, Parent Sense of Competence, Social Support for Parenting)
Child behavioral changes
Online questionnaires (Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory, Strengths & Difficulties Questionnaire). Juvenile justice recidivism data for youth of the enrolled parents (e.g., new charges)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Satisfaction with the Parenting Wisely program
Online questionnaires about program usability and user satisfaction: System Usability Scale and questions specific to parents' experiences with PW.

Full Information

First Posted
May 20, 2013
Last Updated
February 13, 2017
Sponsor
Family Works Incorporated
Collaborators
Oregon Research Institute
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01861158
Brief Title
Online Parent Training for Children With Behavior Disorders
Acronym
PW2
Official Title
Online Parent Training for Children With Behavior Disorders: Phase II
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 2012 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
June 2015 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 2015 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Family Works Incorporated
Collaborators
Oregon Research Institute

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study evaluates Parenting Wisely (PW), an interactive, computer-based, online parenting program, through a formal randomized trial conducted in collaboration with the juvenile justice system (JJS), the primary market for such a program. Parents of 450 delinquent receiving JJS services as usual (SAU) will be randomly assigned to: PW plus a social networking online discussion forum, PW alone, or SAU. The investigators will also determine the potential marketability of the PW intervention to JJS programs based on the effects of PW on parent report and direct observation measures of parenting behaviors, adolescent behaviors, and family functioning, as well as measures of recidivism and cost savings. User satisfaction, program comprehension, receptivity, and parent self-efficacy will also be assessed. The investigators hypothesize that the two PW interventions (PW only and PW + Social Network) will produce greater reductions in disruptive behavior problems from baseline to 3- and 6-month assessments compared to SAU.
Detailed Description
Research has shown that parent-targeted interventions are effective in ameliorating adolescent conduct disorders, substance abuse, HIV-risk, and related adolescent problem behaviors. The meteoric rise of Internet use and recent advance in multimedia technology and software combine to create new opportunities for disseminating evidence-based practices. Parenting Wisely (PW; Gordon, 2000) is a computer-based intervention designed to prevent and treat child disruptive behavior problems. This evidence-based approach fits easily into existing juvenile justice, health, education, and mental health service delivery systems, bypassing many of the current barriers to care. The investigators' Phase I study focused on revising and enhancing PW with more culturally relevant content and imagery to broaden its appeal to ethnically diverse populations. The findings revealed substantial improvements on virtually all measures of parenting and child behavior and outcomes at 6 months were highly significant and clinically meaningful. This Phase II study is designed to broaden the appeal and potential reach of PW through a formal randomized trial conducted in collaboration with the juvenile justice system (JJS), the primary market for such a program. Parents of 450 delinquent receiving JJS services as usual (SAU) will be randomly assigned to: PW plus a social networking online discussion forum, PW alone, or SAU. PW is the first online skill-building parent training program to examine effectiveness across different ethnic cultural groups and offers a brief, low cost, accessible approach that could be easily and quickly implemented and sustained in JJS settings. As such, the potential impact for marketing PW and reducing child behavior problems is considerable. Phase II activities will include the development of a moderated online forum to increase parental social support and skill acquisition. The investigators will also determine the potential marketability of the PW intervention to JJS programs based on the effects of PW on parent report and direct observation measures of parenting behaviors, adolescent behaviors, and family functioning, as well as measures of recidivism and cost savings. User satisfaction, program comprehension, receptivity, and parent self-efficacy will also be assessed.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Parenting, Delinquency
Keywords
Parenting, Adolescence, Delinquency, Online intervention, Juvenile Justice

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Factorial Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
306 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Parenting Wisely
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Immediate access to the online Parenting Wisely program
Arm Title
Parenting Wisely + Community Forum
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Immediate access to the online Parenting Wisely program, as well as access to a community form where parents can receive social support from other online users of the program and a moderator
Arm Title
Delayed Parenting Wisely
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
Delayed (6-month) access to the Parenting Wisely program. Parents will receive access to PW after the final, 6-month, follow-up assessment.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Parenting Wisely
Other Intervention Name(s)
PW
Intervention Description
Computer-based, online, interactive parenting intervention
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Parenting skills and knowledge
Description
Online questionnaire measures (Family Assessment Device, Parenting Scale, Parenting Knowledge Test, Parent Sense of Competence, Social Support for Parenting)
Time Frame
Change from baseline to 6-month follow-up
Title
Child behavioral changes
Description
Online questionnaires (Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory, Strengths & Difficulties Questionnaire). Juvenile justice recidivism data for youth of the enrolled parents (e.g., new charges)
Time Frame
Change from baseline to 6-month follow-up
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Satisfaction with the Parenting Wisely program
Description
Online questionnaires about program usability and user satisfaction: System Usability Scale and questions specific to parents' experiences with PW.
Time Frame
3 months following baseline

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Parent of a 12-17 year old adolescent who has been referred to the juvenile justice system for a legal offense (at least one police-generated report) Adolescent has been referred by a participating county in Oregon or Nevada Parent and adolescent live together at least 40% of the time Exclusion Criteria: Parent has already enrolled or completed the study for another adolescent Read and speak a language other than English or Spanish
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Don Gordon, Ph.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Family Works Inc.
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Oregon Research Institute
City
Portland
State/Province
Oregon
ZIP/Postal Code
97232
Country
United States

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