Incredible Years Program for Parents of Children with Autism

NCT03300128 | Terminated

• 1 other identifier: HP-00074617
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 27
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Early intervention for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), particularly with parent involvement, is beneficial for both children and their families. However, few interventions have been rigorously tested which explicitly address parent and family outcomes. This study will test the effectiveness of "The Incredible Years Parent Program for Autism Spectrum and Language Delays" (IY-ASD) program for parents of children with ASD ages 2-8 in a community-based setting, compared to a parent support program, "Circle of Parents." The investigators will assess parent stress, caregiver coping, child behavior, parenting practices of participants. In addition, the investigators will report on participants' satisfaction with IY-ASD, through parent interviews and satisfaction surveys.

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Keywords

autism; parenting; Incredible Years

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change in child behavior

  Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI) - This measure includes 36 items that assess typical problems reported by parents of conduct-disordered children. Items are rated on intensity and problem scales; the two subscales are combined for a composite score.

  Change from baseline at 14 weeks and at 3 months

• Change in parent stress

  Parenting Stress Index-Short Form (PSI-SF) - The PSI Short Form (PSI/SF) is a direct derivative of the Parenting Stress Index (PSI) full-length test. All 36 items on the Short Form are contained on the Long Form with identical wording and are written at a 5th-grade reading level, for parents of children 12 years and younger. The PSI/SF yields a Total Stress score from three scales: Parental Distress, Parent-Child Dysfunctional Interaction, and Difficult Child.

  Change from baseline at 14 weeks and at 3 months

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Change in coping mechanisms

  Change from baseline at 14 weeks and at 3 months

• Change in parenting practices

  Change from baseline at 14 weeks and at 3 months

• Change in depression, anxiety, and stress

  Change from baseline at 14 weeks and at 3 months

• Satisfaction survey

  At treatment completion (approximately 14 weeks after baseline)

• Weekly IY-ASD evaluation

  Weekly throughout treatment (14 weeks total)

Study Arms (2)

Incredible Years - ASD

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention, The Incredible Years Parent Program for Autism Spectrum and Language Delays (IY-ASD; more information is here: http://www.incredibleyears.com/programs/parent/autism-spectrum-language-delays/) is a 14-week course that meets for 2 hours every week. Ideally, an IY-ASD group will be composed of approximately 10 parents and other primary caregivers of children who have autism.

Behavioral: Incredible Years - ASD

Circle of Parents

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

"Circle of Parents," the comparison condition, is an open parent support group led by a parent leader. (For more information, see http://circleofparents.org/). Participants are encouraged to share resources and other support both during groups, and between meetings.

Other: Circle of Parents

Interventions

Incredible Years - ASD BEHAVIORAL

The IY-ASD intervention is designed for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. The programs uses a mix of videos, collaborative brainstorming sessions, and role plays to deliver content on child-directed play and positive discipline practices.

Also known as: Incredible Years

Incredible Years - ASD

Circle of Parents OTHER

"Circle of Parents" is an open parent support group led by a parent leader. Participants are encouraged to share resources and other support both during groups, and between meetings.

Circle of Parents

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Parent or primary caregiver of a child ages 2 to 8 with an autism spectrum disorder
• Must live in Onslow County or surrounding county

You may not qualify if:

• Parent is younger than 18 years old

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Maryland, Baltimore: lead

Study Sites (1)

Onslow County Partnership for Children

Jacksonville, North Carolina, 28546, United States

Location

Related Publications (11)

• Axberg U, Hansson K, Broberg AG. Evaluation of the Incredible Years Series - an open study of its effects when first introduced in Sweden. Nord J Psychiatry. 2007;61(2):143-51. doi: 10.1080/08039480701226120.

  PMID: 17454729 BACKGROUND

• Edwards RT, Ceilleachair A, Bywater T, Hughes DA, Hutchings J. Parenting programme for parents of children at risk of developing conduct disorder: cost effectiveness analysis. BMJ. 2007 Mar 31;334(7595):682. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39126.699421.55. Epub 2007 Mar 9.

  PMID: 17350965 BACKGROUND

• Kim E, Cain KC, Webster-Stratton C. The preliminary effect of a parenting program for Korean American mothers: a randomized controlled experimental study. Int J Nurs Stud. 2008 Sep;45(9):1261-73. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2007.10.002. Epub 2007 Nov 8.

  PMID: 17996239 BACKGROUND

• Webster-Stratton,C. (2011). The Incredible Years: Parents, teachers, and children's training series: Program content, methods, research and dissemination. Seattle, WA: Incredible Years, Inc.

  BACKGROUND

• Jones K, Daley D, Hutchings J, Bywater T, Eames C. Efficacy of the Incredible Years Basic parent training programme as an early intervention for children with conduct problems and ADHD. Child Care Health Dev. 2007 Nov;33(6):749-56. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2007.00747.x.

  PMID: 17944785 BACKGROUND

• Reid MJ, Webster-Stratton C, Beauchaine TP. Parent training in head start: a comparison of program response among African American, Asian American, Caucasian, and Hispanic mothers. Prev Sci. 2001 Dec;2(4):209-27. doi: 10.1023/a:1013618309070.

  PMID: 11833925 BACKGROUND

• Melhuish EC. Parenting training improves problem behaviour in children at risk of conduct disorder. Evid Based Ment Health. 2007 Nov;10(4):125. doi: 10.1136/ebmh.10.4.125. No abstract available.

  PMID: 17962687 BACKGROUND

• Smith LE, Seltzer MM, Tager-Flusberg H, Greenberg JS, Carter AS. A comparative analysis of well-being and coping among mothers of toddlers and mothers of adolescents with ASD. J Autism Dev Disord. 2008 May;38(5):876-89. doi: 10.1007/s10803-007-0461-6.

  PMID: 17924181 BACKGROUND

• Dababnah S, Parish SL. A Comprehensive Literature Review of Randomized Controlled Trials for Parents of Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Evid Inf Soc Work. 2016 May-Jun;13(3):277-92. doi: 10.1080/23761407.2015.1052909. Epub 2015 Jul 15.

  PMID: 26177069 BACKGROUND

• Dababnah S, Parish SL. Feasibility of an empirically based program for parents of preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder. Autism. 2016 Jan;20(1):85-95. doi: 10.1177/1362361314568900. Epub 2015 Feb 25.

  PMID: 25717131 BACKGROUND

• Dababnah S, Parish SL. Incredible Years program tailored to parents of preschoolers with autism: Pilot results. Research on Social Work Practice 26(4): 372-385. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049731514558004

  BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Sarah Dababnah, PhD

  School of Social Work University of Maryland, Baltimore

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: Participants will be randomized 1:1 into a treatment group (IY-ASD parent training program) or comparison group ("Circle of Parents" parent support program). The 14-week parent groups will be offered twice per year. Once participants are enrolled in the study, they will complete a set of baseline measures (described in Section 5). The study coordinator will provide Dr. Dababnah a complete list of participants (unique identifiers only which do not contain identifiable information). Dr. Dababnah will randomize participants using a computer-generated randomization plan into either IY-ASD or "Circle of Parents" support group. While participants and the research team will not be blinded to group assignment, only the PI and her Research Assistant(s) at UMB will have access to the randomization plan. Dr. Dababnah and her team will review baseline measures for each period after individuals have been randomized.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 22, 2017
• First Posted: October 3, 2017
• Study Start: June 1, 2017
• Primary Completion: May 31, 2018
• Study Completion: December 10, 2018
• Last Updated: November 26, 2024

Record last verified: 2019-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)