Preventing Child Abuse in Infants

NCT00000382 | Completed Phase 3 DMC

• 2 other identifiers: R01MH054643DSIR CT-P
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: N/A
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare 2 approaches (interventions) to prevent child-abuse (maltreatment) in infants: Psychoeducational Home Visitation (PHV) vs Infant-Parent Psychotherapy (IPP). Non-maltreated infants and their mothers are studied as a comparison group. Twelve-month-old infants and their mothers are assigned randomly (like tossing a coin) to receive 1 of 3 types of intervention for 12 months: 1) Services normally available in the community when a family is reported for child maltreatment (Child Protective Services, CPS); 2) CPS involvement plus weekly PHV; 3) CPS involvement plus weekly IPP. Intervention will be provided until the infant's second birthday. All mother-infant pairs (including comparison non-maltreated infants and their mothers) will be assessed when the infant is 12, 18, 24, 36, and 48 months old. Assessments will look at the effectiveness of the intervention in preventing child maltreatment, improving parenting, and reducing future abuse. The study will last for 3 years. Eligibility includes a mother and her 12-month-old child that has been abused by her (the mother) or the father. (Non-maltreated infants and their mothers also will be enrolled.)

Conditions

Child Abuse

Keywords

Child Abuse; Female; Human; Infant; Male; Caregivers; Patient Education; Psychotherapy; Child Abuse -- *prevention & control

Interventions

Infant-Parent Psychotherapy BEHAVIORAL

Child Protective Services BEHAVIORAL

Psychoeducational Home Visitation BEHAVIORAL

Parent Education BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 12 Months - 12 Months
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Participants must have:
• Infants that have been maltreated by their biological caregiver during their first year of life and who continue to reside with their maternal caregiver. (Non-maltreated infants and their mothers will also be enrolled.)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Rochester: lead
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): collaborator

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Child Protective Services

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Government Agencies; Organizations; Health Care Economics and Organizations

Study Officials

• Dante Cicchetti, PhD

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 3
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Sponsor Type: OTHER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 2, 1999
• First Posted: November 3, 1999
• Study Start: July 1, 1998
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2003
• Study Completion: June 1, 2003
• Last Updated: November 6, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-11