CompletedNot Applicable

Internet-delivered Parent-Child Interaction for Parents of Children 2-7 Years With Disruptive Behaviors

Sweden21 participantsStarted 2025-03-10

Plain-language summary

The goal of this feasibility study is to evaluate feasibility of Internet-delivered Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for parents of children 2-7 years with disruptive behaviors. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Could a brief online version of PCIT (iPCIT) be feasible for reducing disruptive behaviors and internalizing problems in young children, and for improving the quality of parent-child interaction? 2. How is iPCIT experienced by participating parents? Participants will receive a 10-week online intervention of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and answer questionnaires online weekly.

Who can participate

Age range

2 Years – 7 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 2-7 years * Disruptive behaviors as assessed with Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI) ≥126 for boys and ≥121 for girls (which corresponds to the 90th percentile according to Swedish norms) * Language ability equivalent to at least an average 2-year-old, defined as a vocabulary of ≥ 25 word and ability to understand simple instructions, assessed with a language screening form Exclusion Criteria: * Severe autism spectrum condition (autism level 2 or 3 or equivalent functioning) * parents who are not proficient enough in the Swedish language to complete questionnaries and receive therapy without an interpreter * Presence of severe parental psychiatric disorders such as psychosis or suicidal ideations * Ongoing severe psychosocial distress such as custody dispute.

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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?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory

Timeframe: From pretreatment to 18 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06828302

SponsorKarolinska Institutet

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-06-05

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