NCT00688129

Brief Summary

The KITS project is a 5-year randomized trial to evaluate a program designed to enhance academic and social-emotional aspects of school readiness for foster preschoolers.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
192

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2005

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2005

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 28, 2008

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 2, 2008

Completed
8.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

September 19, 2017

Status Verified

September 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

11.3 years

First QC Date

May 28, 2008

Last Update Submit

September 18, 2017

Conditions

School Readiness

Keywords

school readinessfoster caremaltreatmentliteracysocial emotional skillsself regulationcaregiver involvement

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Early literacy skills

    pre-intervention, pre-kindergarten, end of kindergarten

  • Social skills

    pre-intervention, pre-kindergarten, end of kindergarten

  • Regulatory skills

    pre-intervention, pre-kindergarten, end of kindergarten

  • Caregiver involvement

    pre-intervention, pre-kindergarten, end of kindergarten

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Academic achievement

    post-kindergarten, post 1st grade, post 2nd grade

  • Peer relations

    post 1st grade, post 2nd grade

Study Arms (2)

KITS Program

EXPERIMENTAL

The KITS intervention consists of: (a) child therapeutic play groups to facilitate the development of self-regulatory, social, and emergent literacy skills (2 times per week in summer, 1 times per week in the fall); (b) a bi-monthly psychoeducational support group to promote caregiver involvement in the child's emergent literacy and schooling and the use of effective parenting techniques; (c) home- and school-based behavioral consultation on an as needed basis.

Behavioral: KITS Program

Services as usual

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

KITS ProgramBEHAVIORAL

This is a 4-month psychosocial intervention for foster children entering kindergarten and their caregivers beginning the summer before kindergarten. The KITS intervention consists of: (a) child therapeutic play groups to facilitate the development of self-regulatory, social, and emergent literacy skills (2 times per week in summer, 1 times per week in the fall); (b) a bi-monthly psychoeducational support group to promote caregiver involvement in the child's emergent literacy and schooling and the use of effective parenting techniques; (c) home- and school-based behavioral consultation on an as needed basis.

Also known as: Kids in Transition to School (KITS) Program
KITS Program

Eligibility Criteria

Age4 Years - 6 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • a child currently in foster care
  • living in Lane or Marion County, Oregon
  • eligible to enter Kindergarten in fall of assessment year (age 5 by September 1 of assessment year)

You may not qualify if:

  • medical or developmental condition which would prevent the child from completing the assessment tasks
  • current or previous involvement in Oregon Social Learning Center treatment programs

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Oregon Social Learning Center

Eugene, Oregon, 97401, United States

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Pears KC, Fisher PA, Bronz KD. An Intervention to Promote Social Emotional School Readiness in Foster Children: Preliminary Outcomes From a Pilot Study. School Psych Rev. 2007;36(4):665-673.

    PMID: 19057655BACKGROUND

  • Pears KC, Fisher PA, Kim HK, Bruce J, Healey CV, Yoerger K. Immediate Effects of a School Readiness Intervention for Children in Foster Care. Early Educ Dev. 2013 Aug;24(6):771-791. doi: 10.1080/10409289.2013.736037.

    PMID: 24015056BACKGROUND

  • Pears KC, Kim HK, Fisher PA. Effects of a School Readiness Intervention for Children in Foster Care on Oppositional and Aggressive Behaviors in Kindergarten. Child Youth Serv Rev. 2012 Dec;34(12):2361-2366. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.08.015. No abstract available.

    PMID: 23710106BACKGROUND

Related Links

MeSH Terms

Conditions

LiteracySelf-Control

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CommunicationBehaviorSocial Behavior

Study Officials

  • Katherine C Pears, PhD

    Oregon Social Learning Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Research Scientist

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 28, 2008

First Posted

June 2, 2008

Study Start

September 1, 2005

Primary Completion

December 31, 2016

Study Completion

December 31, 2016

Last Updated

September 19, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-09

Locations

US(1)