Exploring Benefits of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
This observational study is looking into the potential benefits of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). PCIT is a program where parents learn techniques to improve their relationship with their child through play and positive interactions. Researchers want to see how PCIT affects parents' stress levels, their connection with their child, and certain body responses. They are also interested in how a parent's past experiences might influence these effects. You might be able to join if you are a parent of a child aged 2-7 with behavioral concerns, are the child's primary caregiver, and are willing to attend PCIT sessions and complete surveys. The study aims to understand if PCIT can lead to improvements in parents' well-being and their body's stress response.
- Study design
- This is an observational study planning to enroll 80 participants. It is not a randomized or blinded study.
- What's involved
- You would complete the standard PCIT program and five online surveys: one before PCIT, three during PCIT, and one after PCIT.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your autonomic reactivity will be measured through study completion, an average of 20 weeks. Oxytocin levels will be measured for up to 4 weeks.
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Potential Benefits of Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
2 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Britney N. Duner, LCSW · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville
- Liliana L. Acosta, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Florida
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What this trial measures
- Measuring Change in Autonomic Reactivity using the Body Perceptions Inventory Short FormThrough study completion, an average of 20 weeks
This 20-item measure is scored on a 5-point Likert scale (never = 1, occasionally = 2, sometimes = 3, usually = 4, always = 5). Items are summed to determine total autonomic reactivity score, with the higher scores indicating greater autonomic reactivity
- Assessing the Impact of Adversity HistoryUp to 1 week
This measure assesses the impact of six types of traumatic experiences (childhood adverse experiences, childhood maltreatment, intimate partner maltreatment, other person maltreatment, life-threatening situations, sudden losses, and person health situations). Each item is scored on a 5-point Likert scale (did not occur = 0, occurred and no impact on my life = 1 to big impact on my life = 4). Items are summed to determine total impact scores.
- Measuring change in oxytocin LevelsUp to 4 weeks
Oxytocin levels will be assessed using salivary samples. Increased salivary oxytocin indicates improvement.
- Measuring change in parental stress using the parental stress scaleThrough study completion, an average of 20 weeks
This 18-item questionnaire assesses parents' feelings about their parenting role via a 5-point Likert scale (Strongly disagree = 1 to Strongly agree = 5). Lower scores indicate lower levels of parental stress.
- Measuring change in parental attachment using the Child-Parent Relationship ScaleThrough study completion, an average of 20 weeks
This 30-item questionnaire assesses parents' views of their relationship with their child via a 5-point Likert scale (1 = definitely does not apply to 5 = definitively applies). The scores for the subscales (e.g., closeness, conflict, dependency) are calculated by summing the relevant items, with higher scores indicating more positive views of the relationship.
- Measuring change in child behavior using the parent-report Eyberg Child Behavior InventoryThrough study completion, an average of 20 weeks
This 36-item measure assesses the frequency and severity of disruptive behaviors, as well as the extent to which parents find the behaviors troublesome via a 7-point Likert scale (1 Never Occurs to 7 = Always Occurs) and a binary Problem scale. Total Intensity Scale scores range from 36 to 352, with clinical cut-off scores of 131-133.
- Measuring change in anxiety using the General Anxiety Disorder-7Through study completion, an average of 20 weeks
This 7-item measure assesses anxiety via a 4-point Likert scale (0 = Not at all to 3 = Nearly every day) with higher scores reflecting more symptoms of anxiety.
- Measuring change in depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire-8Through study completion, an average of 20 weeks
This 8-item measure assesses depression via a 4-point Likert scale (0 = Not at all to 3 = Nearly every day) with higher scores reflecting more symptoms of depression.
- Measuring change in post-traumatic stress symptoms using the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5Up to 1 week
This 20-item measure assesses PTSD symptoms via a 5-point Likert (0 = Not at all to 4 = Extremely) with higher scores reflecting more symptoms of PTSD.