CompletedNot Applicable

Adapting Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Children in Residential Care

United States47 participantsStarted 2011-04

Plain-language summary

I: Conduct Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for children (DBT-C) in residential as compared with Treatment-As-Usual (TAU) (60 children in DBT-C and 60 children in the comparison condition). II: Finalize therapist training manuals and educational materials to guide selection, training, and supervision of treatment providers.

Who can participate

Age range6 Years – 12 Years

SexMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * age between 6 years 0 months and 12 years 11 months; * male; * in residential care at Green Chimneys; * projected length of stay is at least 8 months. Exclusion Criteria: * pervasive developmental disorder; * psychotic disorder; * mental retardation; (all as per psychiatric evaluation at Green Chimneys); * in care or custody of the Department of Social Services (DSS); * caregivers do not speak English.

What they're measuring

Attendance Form

Timeframe: post-treatment at 30 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01547052

SponsorWeill Medical College of Cornell University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-08

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Childhood Aggression trials