Internet-delivered Parent-Child Interaction for Parents of Children 2-7 Years With Disruptive Behaviors

NCT06828302 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: EPM Dnr: 2024-06544-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this feasibility study is to evaluate feasibility of Internet-delivered Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for parents of children 2-7 years with disruptive behaviors. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. 1.Could a brief online version of PCIT (iPCIT) be feasible for reducing disruptive behaviors and internalizing problems in young children, and for improving the quality of parent-child interaction?
2. 2.How is iPCIT experienced by participating parents?

Conditions

Disruptive Behavior

Keywords

Internet-CBT; Parent; Children; Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory

  Caregiver report form measuring disruptive behaviors in children. 36 items with answers ranging from 1 (never) to 7 (always). Minimum value: 36. Maximum value: 252. A higher score means worse outcome.

  From pretreatment to 18 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Weekly assessment of Child Behavior Forms

  From pretreatment to 18 weeks

• Child Behavior Checklist

  From pretreatment to 10 weeks

• Dyadic Parent-Child Interaction Coding System

  From pretreatment to 10 weeks

• Brunnsviken Brief Quality of Life Scale

  From pretreatment to 18 weeks

• Perceived Stress Scale

  From pretreatment to 18 weeks

Other Outcomes (5)

• Working Alliance Inventory

  Treatment week 3

• Credibility Rating Scale

  Treatment week 3

• The Client Satisfaction Questionnaire

  Posstreatment (treatment week 10)

Study Arms (1)

iPCIT

OTHER

Online parent management training (PMT) to teach parental skills (10 weekly online modules) combined with videosession for coaching of parental skills (5 biweekly sessions)

Behavioral: Internet-delivered Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

Interventions

Internet-delivered Parent-Child Interaction Therapy BEHAVIORAL

Parent management training delivered online where Internet-modules are combined with video sessions for live coaching.

Also known as: Internet-CBT, Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy

iPCIT

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 2 Years - 7 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Children aged 2-7 years
• Disruptive behaviors as assessed with Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI) ≥126 for boys and ≥121 for girls (which corresponds to the 90th percentile according to Swedish norms)
• Language ability equivalent to at least an average 2-year-old, defined as a vocabulary of ≥ 25 word and ability to understand simple instructions, assessed with a language screening form

You may not qualify if:

• Severe autism spectrum condition (autism level 2 or 3 or equivalent functioning)
• parents who are not proficient enough in the Swedish language to complete questionnaries and receive therapy without an interpreter
• Presence of severe parental psychiatric disorders such as psychosis or suicidal ideations
• Ongoing severe psychosocial distress such as custody dispute.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Karolinska Institutet: lead

Study Sites (1)

Centre for Psychiatry Research, Karolinska Institutet

Stockholm, Sweden

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Problem Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Child Behavior

Study Officials

• Marianne Bonnert, PhD

  Centre for Psychiatry Research, Karolinska Institutet & Stockholm Health Care Stockholm Sweden

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: Self-reported outcomes assessed online without any influence from study staff.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD, lic psych, principal investigator

Model Details: Uncontrolled feasibility study using pretest-posttest design with 2 mo FU as primary endpoint.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 10, 2025
• First Posted: February 14, 2025
• Study Start: March 10, 2025
• Primary Completion: September 30, 2025
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 15, 2026
• Last Updated: December 8, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-10

Locations

SE (1)