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Referral Training and eGen Trials for Child Behavioral Problems

This study is looking at ways to improve how parents and primary care doctors address behavioral problems in children aged 3 to 8. It's testing different approaches: a training program for doctors on how to refer families to help, a written guide for doctors, and an online parent training program called Empowered Generations (eGen). Some participants will also receive information about general parenting resources. The goal is to see if these interventions can improve children's behavior and parenting skills, and increase the number of families who successfully get referred to support programs. You could be eligible if you are a parent or caregiver of a child aged 3-8 with a referral from your primary care provider, or if you are a primary care clinician who sees children in this age range. The study plans to enroll 600 participants.

Study design
This is an interventional study, meaning participants will receive specific interventions. It aims to enroll 600 people.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Child behavior and parenting behavior will be measured at 10 weeks. The number of completed referrals will be measured for up to 4 years.

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NCT06695663

Referral Training and eGen Trials

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalPrevention
University of Minnesota
~600 participants
Updated 2025-12-15 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Referral and communication skills learningWritten guide to the referral processEmpowered Generations (eGen): parent trainingcontrol

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Child behavior problems
Measured over 10 weeks
+3 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Behavioral Problem
Behavioral Problem of Child

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Minnesota1

Study leadership

  • Christopher J Mehus · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Minnesota

Who to contact

Christopher J Mehus
[email protected]
651-785-3660
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Eligibility criteria

Exclusion

Parents would be excluded if there is a reasonable belief that participating could increase danger to a child or if they are psychologically unable to engage in the intervention activities.

What this trial measures

  • Child behavior problems10 weeks

    Child externalizing and internalizing will be measured using the Behavioral Assessment System for Children - Behavioral and Emotional Screening System (BASC-3-BESS; 29 items).

  • Change in parenting behavior10 weeks

    The Alabama Parenting Questionnaire - Preschool version (APQ; 32 items) has subscales to measure positive parenting, inconsistent parenting, and punitive parenting.

  • Number of Completed Referrals4 years

    This is defined as the number of parents who agree to begin treatment with the therapist after a referral from a primary care provider.

  • Parent Attendance1 year

    Parent attendance will be reported as the percent of sessions attended.