NCT01861158

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.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
306

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2012

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2012

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 20, 2013

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 23, 2013

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

February 14, 2017

Status Verified

February 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

2.7 years

First QC Date

May 20, 2013

Last Update Submit

February 13, 2017

Conditions

ParentingDelinquency

Keywords

ParentingAdolescenceDelinquencyOnline interventionJuvenile Justice

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Parenting skills and knowledge

    Online questionnaire measures (Family Assessment Device, Parenting Scale, Parenting Knowledge Test, Parent Sense of Competence, Social Support for Parenting)

    Change from baseline to 6-month follow-up

  • 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)

    Change from baseline to 6-month follow-up

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Satisfaction with the Parenting Wisely program

    3 months following baseline

Study Arms (3)

Parenting Wisely

EXPERIMENTAL

Immediate access to the online Parenting Wisely program

Behavioral: Parenting Wisely

Parenting Wisely + Community Forum

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

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

Behavioral: Parenting Wisely

Delayed Parenting Wisely

NO INTERVENTION

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

Interventions

Parenting WiselyBEHAVIORAL

Computer-based, online, interactive parenting intervention

Also known as: PW
Parenting WiselyParenting Wisely + Community Forum

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • 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

You may not qualify if:

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

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Oregon Research Institute

Portland, Oregon, 97232, United States

Location

Study Officials

  • Don Gordon, Ph.D.

    Family Works Inc.

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 20, 2013

First Posted

May 23, 2013

Study Start

September 1, 2012

Primary Completion

June 1, 2015

Study Completion

June 1, 2015

Last Updated

February 14, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-02

Locations

US(1)