CompletedNot Applicable

Adapting a Parenting Intervention to Promote Healthy Screen Time Habits in Young Children With Behavior Problems

United States44 participantsStarted 2022-04-28

Plain-language summary

This project is a study funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to develop and pilot test an adapted parenting intervention to decrease excessive/inappropriate screen media use in young children with externalizing behavior problems.

Who can participate

Age range

54 Months – 66 Months

Sex

ALL

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: * eligible child who is 54 to 66 months old at Spring intake (i.e. will be entering Kindergarten after the summer) * parent-reported externalizing behavior problems on the Kiddie-Disruptive Behavior Disorder Schedule (parent report) or the Disruptive Behavior Disorder Rating Scale (teacher report) that meet criteria for a disruptive behavior disorder diagnosis * child general cognitive ability score 70 or above on the Differential Abilities Scales-II, - caregiver willing and able to attend weekly parent groups conducted in English. Exclusion Criteria: * Families with children with major sensory impairments (e.g., deafness, blindness) or severe problems that impair mobility (e.g., cerebral palsy)are excluded.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Child Screen Media Use (Time)

Timeframe: Change from baseline (week 0) to posttest (week 8) and follow-up (week 16)

Child Screen Media Use (Proportion Educational)

Timeframe: Change from baseline (week 0) to posttest (week 8) and follow-up (week 16)

Treatment Attitude Inventory (TAI)

Timeframe: Posttest (Week 8)

Perceived Parental Efficacy Scale

Timeframe: Change from baseline (week 0) to posttest (week 8) and follow-up (week 16).

Technology-related Parenting Scale

Timeframe: Change from baseline (week 0) to posttest (week 8) and follow-up (week 16)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05287685

SponsorFlorida International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-11-28

Results submitted2024-10-17

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Who can participate

Age range

54 Months – 66 Months

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

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

What they're measuring

Child Screen Media Use (Time)

Timeframe: Change from baseline (week 0) to posttest (week 8) and follow-up (week 16)

Child Screen Media Use (Proportion Educational)

Timeframe: Change from baseline (week 0) to posttest (week 8) and follow-up (week 16)

Treatment Attitude Inventory (TAI)

Timeframe: Posttest (Week 8)

Perceived Parental Efficacy Scale

Timeframe: Change from baseline (week 0) to posttest (week 8) and follow-up (week 16).

Technology-related Parenting Scale

Timeframe: Change from baseline (week 0) to posttest (week 8) and follow-up (week 16)