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Behavior Problems of Childhood and AdolescenceParentCorpsNCT01670227

ParentCorps: Promoting Healthy Development in Children From Low Income Communities

A study testing PARENTCORPS in people with Behavior Problems of Childhood and Adolescence, run by NYU Langone Health at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study was to determine whether ParentCorps promotes academic achievement and prevents mental health problems in children living in disadvantaged urban communities Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 4 years and older
What is being tested?
PARENTCORPS
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
1,050 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2005to Dec 2015
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 4 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Enrollment in Pre-K
  • At least one English-Speaking caregiver

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • New York University School of Medicine, The Child Study Center

    New York, New York, 10016

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About this study

Official title: Preventing Conduct Problems in Poor Urban Preschoolers

The purpose of this study was to determine whether ParentCorps promotes academic achievement and prevents mental health problems in children living in disadvantaged urban communities

Being tested
PARENTCORPS
Keywords
EARLY CHILDHOOD, UNIVERSAL PREVENTION

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PARENTCORPSBehavioural

    ParentCorps is a culturally-informed, universal intervention (for all children enrolled in Pre-K within an elementary school) designed to promote positive behavioral supports for children at home and in the classroom. ParentCorps includes two complementary components: 1) parent and child group intervention (13 2-hour sessions after school) for Pre-K students and their families; 2) professional development and individual consultation for early childhood teachers.

Study groups in NCT01670227
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PARENTCORPSExperimentalParentCorps is a school-based, family-focused universal intervention designed to attenuate the multiple risks associated with urban poverty, on children's health and development
Receives: Behavioral: PARENTCORPS
Control ConditionOtherNo intervention
Receives: Behavioral: PARENTCORPS

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change from baseline in Academic achievement through Year 4

    Academic achievement test scores assessed via the Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement (KTEA)

    Measured: Assessed twice per year in Years 1 and 2, and then annually through Year 4

  2. Change from baseline in Child behavior at school through Year 4

    Masked observations of child behavior at school

    Measured: Assessed twice per year in Years 1 and 2, and then annually through Year 6

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Change from baseline Academic performance through Year 4

    Teacher and parent ratings of academic performance

    Measured: Assessed twice per year in Years 1 and 2, and then annually through Year 6

  2. Change from baseline Behavior through Year 4

    Teacher and parent ratings of behavior

    Measured: Assessed twice per year in Years 1 and 2, and then annually through Year 6

  3. Change from baseline Parent engagement in school through Year 4

    Teacher rating of parent engagement in school

    Measured: Assessed twice per year in Years 1 and 2, and then annually through Year 6

  4. Change from baseline Positive behavior support through Year 4

    Parent report of positive behavior support

    Measured: Assessed twice per year in Years 1 and 2

  5. Change from baseline Classroom climate and positive behavior support through Year 4

    Masked observations of classroom climate and positive behavior support

    Measured: Assessed twice per year in Years 1 and 2, and then annually through Year 4

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Aug 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2005
  3. Primary completionDec 2015
  4. Study completionDec 2015

Resources

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
Participant
Enrolment
1,050 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01670227
Sponsor's protocol ID
5R01MH77331-2
Other IDs
R01MH077331, R305F050245
Acronym
ParentCorps
Status last verified
Mar 2016
First submitted
8 Aug 2012
Last updated
15 Jun 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Brotman LM, Calzada E, Huang KY, Kingston S, Dawson-McClure S, Kamboukos D, Rosenfelt A, Schwab A, Petkova E. Promoting effective parenting practices and preventing child behavior problems in school among ethnically diverse families from underserved, urban communities. Child Dev. 2011 Jan-Feb;82(1):258-76. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8624.2010.01554.x.

    PubMed 21291441
  • Brotman LM, Dawson-McClure S, Huang KY, Theise R, Kamboukos D, Wang J, Petkova E, Ogedegbe G. Early childhood family intervention and long-term obesity prevention among high-risk minority youth. Pediatrics. 2012 Mar;129(3):e621-8. doi: 10.1542/peds.2011-1568. Epub 2012 Feb 6.

    PubMed 22311988
  • Brotman LM, Dawson-McClure S, Kamboukos D, Huang KY, Calzada EJ, Goldfeld K, Petkova E. Effects of ParentCorps in Prekindergarten on Child Mental Health and Academic Performance: Follow-up of a Randomized Clinical Trial Through 8 Years of Age. JAMA Pediatr. 2016 Dec 1;170(12):1149-1155. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2016.1891.

    PubMed 27695851
  • Brotman LM, Dawson-McClure S, Calzada EJ, Huang KY, Kamboukos D, Palamar JJ, Petkova E. Cluster (school) RCT of ParentCorps: impact on kindergarten academic achievement. Pediatrics. 2013 May;131(5):e1521-9. doi: 10.1542/peds.2012-2632. Epub 2013 Apr 15.

    PubMed 23589806

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing PARENTCORPS in people with Behavior Problems of Childhood and Adolescence, run by NYU Langone Health 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 2 inclusion and 0 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 15 Jun 2023. 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?

Change from baseline in Academic achievement through Year 4 (time frame: Assessed twice per year in Years 1 and 2, and then annually through Year 4). 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?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01670227, which also lists 4 linked publications.

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 15 Jun 2023.

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