SMART Optimization of a Parenting Program for Active-duty Families (NCT05509348) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
SMART Optimization of a Parenting Program for Active-duty Families
United States423 participantsStarted 2017-07-01
Plain-language summary
The overarching goal of the "SMART Optimization of a Parenting Program for Active-Duty Families" study is to advance the "development, adaptation, efficiency or optimization, and testing of a prevention intervention by using a sequential, multiple assignment, randomized trial/SMART to test multiple components of an empirically-supported parent training prevention intervention - After Deployment Adaptive Parenting Tools (ADAPT) for active-duty families negotiating multiple deployments and high deployment OPTEMPO (an army program that provides critical responses).
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 100 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* families in which one parent has returned from deployment
* families with at least one child age 5 to 12 in their custody and living with parent(s) in the home
* must agree to randomization
* must indicate willingness to interact with study materials and complete assessment batteries
Exclusion Criteria:
* families with children younger than 5 or older than 12
* families in which at least one parent has an active psychosis
* families with an open child protection case for abuse or neglect in the family
* families in which there is a child with a serious mental health diagnosis (i.e., autism, child psychosis)
* youth who have a documented pervasive developmental disability or mental retardation
* families who participated in the focus group
* those with less than a 5th grade comprehension level in English
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
1
Change in Observed Parenting Effectiveness
Timeframe: T1 (baseline), T3 (1 year) and T4 (2 years). Change is being assessed, primarily change between T1 and T3.