Childhood Disruptive Behavior ProblemsParentMediaNCT00611832
Evaluation of a Video-Based Media Series to Promote Effective Parenting
A study testing Triple P Media Series -- Standard "Information-Only" version and Triple P Media Series -- Enhanced "Behavior Activation" version in people with Childhood Disruptive Behavior Problems, run by Oregon Research Institute at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Researchers are developing and experimentally evaluating two variants of a 10-episode, brief (12 minutes per episode), infotainment-style television series targeted at parenting practices, to determine the potential value of television for bringing evidence-based parenting practices to parents. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Childhood Disruptive Behavior Problems
- What is being tested?
- Triple P Media Series -- Standard "Information-Only" version and Triple P Media Series -- Enhanced "Behavior Activation" version
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 318 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- May 2008to Mar 2014
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- parent(s) living with a child 3 to 6 years old
- child scores 1 or more standard deviations above the mean on the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory
- English speaking
- parent at least 20 years old
Who cannot join
- currently receiving any other structured parenting intervention (home visits, parenting classes, individual parent training, family therapy)
- father-only households
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Researchers are developing and experimentally evaluating two variants of a 10-episode, brief (12 minutes per episode), infotainment-style television series targeted at parenting practices, to determine the potential value of television for bringing evidence-based parenting practices to parents. The study compares an "information-only" version of the television series against an "enhanced" version that is designed to actively promote parents' adoption of the targeted strategies. Both versions of the series are compared against a waitlist control group. The media series is derived from the Triple P Positive Parenting Program.
Read the detailed description
The mass media, and television in particular, hold significant potential as part of a population-wide strategy for bringing evidence-based parenting practices to a broad range of parents experiencing challenges raising their children. The potential of television for affecting parenting has received very little research attention, however; thus, little is known about how media messages to affect parenting practices might be optimally designed. This study will develop and experimentally evaluate two variants of a 10-episode, brief (12 minutes per episode), infotainment-style television series targeted at parenting practices, derived from the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program (Sanders, 1999). A sample of 300 families of children ages 3-6 years with somewhat elevated disruptive behavior problems will be randomized to (a) receive a standard "information-only" version of the series that includes only modeling and demonstration of target parenting skills, (b) receive an enhanced "behavior activation" version of the series designed to actively promote parental behavior change, through elements addressing attributions, self-efficacy and expectancies, social support, and emotional reactivity, or (c) a waitlist control group. Measures of parents' parenting practices, cognitions, affect, and social support, and children's disruptive behavior problems, will be obtained at baseline, post-intervention, and 6-month follow-up. The relative efficacy of the standard and enhanced versions of the Triple P Media Series in improving these outcomes will be examined, as well as moderators of these effects, such as baseline level of behavior problems and parental stress. This study will further our understanding of the potential value of television programming for improving parenting practices.
- Conditions
- Childhood Disruptive Behavior Problems
- Being tested
- Triple P Media Series -- Standard "Information-Only" version, Triple P Media Series -- Enhanced "Behavior Activation" version
- Keywords
- behavior problems, children, prevention, television, media, parenting
- Medical subject headings
- Mental Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Triple P Media Series -- Standard "Information-Only" versionBehavioural
10 episodes, 12 minutes per episode, 2 episodes viewed per week for a total of 5 weeks. Demonstrates parenting practices for effectively handling a range of difficult child behaviors.
Triple P Media Series -- Enhanced "Behavior Activation" versionBehavioural
10 episodes, 12 minutes per episode, 2 episodes viewed per week for a total of 5 weeks. Demonstrates parenting practices for effectively handling a range of difficult child behaviors; includes specific content elements designed to promote parents' adoption of the targeted parenting skills
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Active comparator | Standard "information-only" version of the television series that includes only modeling and demonstration of the targeted parenting skills Receives: Behavioral: Triple P Media Series -- Standard "Information-Only" version |
| Enhanced | Experimental | Enhanced "behavior activation" version of the television series that includes all of the content of the standard "information-only" version, but is also designed to actively promote parental behavior change, through additional content elements addressing attributions, self-efficacy and expectancies, social support, and emotional reactivity. Receives: Behavioral: Triple P Media Series -- Enhanced "Behavior Activation" version |
| Control | No intervention | Waitlist control |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Child problem behavior: measured by the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (Eyberg & Ross, 1978), phone interview, and observation coding from a structured lab task procedure
Measured: baseline, immediate post, 6-month follow-up
Problematic parenting practices: measured by the Parenting Scale (Arnold et al., 1993), phone interview, and observation coding from a structured lab task procedure
Measured: baseline, immediate post, 6-month follow-up
Secondary outcomes (4)
Parent knowledge: Triple P Parenting Quiz
Measured: baseline, immediate post, 6-month follow-up
Parental attributions for child misbehavior: Parent's Attributions for Child's Behavior Measure (Pidgeon & Sanders, 2004)
Measured: baseline, immediate post, 6-month follow-up
Parental self-efficacy: Problem Behavior and Setting Checklist (Sanders & Wooley, 2005)
Measured: baseline, immediate post, 6-month follow-up
Parental stress: Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, Short Form (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995)
Measured: baseline, immediate post, 6-month follow-up
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Feb 2008 (estimated)
- Study startMay 2008
- Primary completionDec 2011
- Study completionMar 2014
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Childhood Disruptive Behavior ProblemsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 318 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Oregon Research Institute
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Carol W Metzler, PhD, Principal investigator, Oregon Research Institute
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00611832
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- DA021307
- Other IDs
- R01DA021307
- Acronym
- ParentMedia
- Status last verified
- Mar 2014
- First submitted
- 6 Feb 2008
- Last updated
- 31 Mar 2014
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 31 Mar 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of a Video-Based Media Series to Promote Effective Parenting
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00611832
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ParentMedia / DA021307
- Conditions
- Childhood Disruptive Behavior Problems
- Keywords
- behavior problems, children, prevention, television, media, parenting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 318 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Oregon Research InstituteUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- Study start
- May 2008
- Primary completion
- Dec 2011 (actual)
- Study completion
- Mar 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 11 Feb 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Researchers are developing and experimentally evaluating two variants of a 10-episode, brief (12 minutes per episode), infotainment-style television series targeted at parenting practices, to determine the potential value of television for bringing evidence-based parenting practices to parents. The study compares an "information-only" version of the television series against an "enhanced" version that is designed to actively promote parents' adoption of the targeted strategies. Both versions of the series are compared against a waitlist control group. The media series is derived from the Triple P Positive Parenting Program.
Detailed description
The mass media, and television in particular, hold significant potential as part of a population-wide strategy for bringing evidence-based parenting practices to a broad range of parents experiencing challenges raising their children. The potential of television for affecting parenting has received very little research attention, however; thus, little is known about how media messages to affect parenting practices might be optimally designed. This study will develop and experimentally evaluate two variants of a 10-episode, brief (12 minutes per episode), infotainment-style television series targeted at parenting practices, derived from the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program (Sanders, 1999). A sample of 300 families of children ages 3-6 years with somewhat elevated disruptive behavior problems will be randomized to (a) receive a standard "information-only" version of the series that includes only modeling and demonstration of target parenting skills, (b) receive an enhanced "behavior activation" version of the series designed to actively promote parental behavior change, through elements addressing attributions, self-efficacy and expectancies, social support, and emotional reactivity, or (c) a waitlist control group. Measures of parents' parenting practices, cognitions, affect, and social support, and children's disruptive behavior problems, will be obtained at baseline, post-intervention, and 6-month follow-up. The relative efficacy of the standard and enhanced versions of the Triple P Media Series in improving these outcomes will be examined, as well as moderators of these effects, such as baseline level of behavior problems and parental stress. This study will further our understanding of the potential value of television programming for improving parenting practices.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Active comparator | Behavioral: Triple P Media Series -- Standard "Information-Only" versionStandard "information-only" version of the television series that includes only modeling and demonstration of the targeted parenting skills |
| Enhanced | Experimental | Behavioral: Triple P Media Series -- Enhanced "Behavior Activation" versionEnhanced "behavior activation" version of the television series that includes all of the content of the standard "information-only" version, but is also designed to actively promote parental behavior change, through additional content elements addressing attributions, self-efficacy and expectancies, social support, and emotional reactivity. |
| Control | No intervention | –Waitlist control |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- parent(s) living with a child 3 to 6 years old
- child scores 1 or more standard deviations above the mean on the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory
- English speaking
- parent at least 20 years old
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- currently receiving any other structured parenting intervention (home visits, parenting classes, individual parent training, family therapy)
- father-only households
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Triple P Media Series -- Standard "Information-Only" version10 episodes, 12 minutes per episode, 2 episodes viewed per week for a total of 5 weeks. Demonstrates parenting practices for effectively handling a range of difficult child behaviors. | Behavioural | Standard |
| Triple P Media Series -- Enhanced "Behavior Activation" version10 episodes, 12 minutes per episode, 2 episodes viewed per week for a total of 5 weeks. Demonstrates parenting practices for effectively handling a range of difficult child behaviors; includes specific content elements designed to promote parents' adoption of the targeted parenting skills | Behavioural | Enhanced |
Primary outcome
Child problem behavior: measured by the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (Eyberg & Ross, 1978), phone interview, and observation coding from a structured lab task procedure
Time frame: baseline, immediate post, 6-month follow-up
Problematic parenting practices: measured by the Parenting Scale (Arnold et al., 1993), phone interview, and observation coding from a structured lab task procedure
Time frame: baseline, immediate post, 6-month follow-up
4 secondary outcomes
Parent knowledge: Triple P Parenting Quiz
Time frame: baseline, immediate post, 6-month follow-up
Parental attributions for child misbehavior: Parent's Attributions for Child's Behavior Measure (Pidgeon & Sanders, 2004)
Time frame: baseline, immediate post, 6-month follow-up
Parental self-efficacy: Problem Behavior and Setting Checklist (Sanders & Wooley, 2005)
Time frame: baseline, immediate post, 6-month follow-up
Parental stress: Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, Short Form (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995)
Time frame: baseline, immediate post, 6-month follow-up
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 31 Mar 2014.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Carol W Metzler, PhD principal investigator
Oregon Research Institute
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Triple P Media Series -- Standard "Information-Only" version and Triple P Media Series -- Enhanced "Behavior Activation" version in people with Childhood Disruptive Behavior Problems, run by Oregon Research Institute at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 Mar 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Child problem behavior: measured by the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (Eyberg & Ross, 1978), phone interview, and observation coding from a structured lab task procedure (time frame: baseline, immediate post, 6-month follow-up). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 31 Mar 2014.