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Behavioral Parent Training With or Without AI Support for Children Aged 5 to 12 With Disruptive Behaviors
Led by Fundació Sant Joan de Déu · Updated on 2026-03-13
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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Sponsors
F
Fundació Sant Joan de Déu
Lead Sponsor
P
Parente AI
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying whether adding an artificial intelligence (AI) app called ParenteAI to standard Behavioral Parent Training (BPT) can better support families with children aged 5 to 12 who have disruptive behavior problems. The study aims to see if the AI app is practical and well-liked by parents, and whether it helps reduce disruptive behaviors and irritability in children while also lowering stress, anxiety, and depression in parents. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups: one receives 8 weekly online group sessions of BPT alone, while the other receives the same BPT sessions plus 24/7 access to the ParenteAI app. The app provides real-time coaching through an AI virtual assistant named PAT, offering personalized support with behavioral parenting modules and a chatbot for questions anytime. The study includes a 6-month follow-up after the training sessions. Throughout the study, parents will attend the weekly sessions and complete surveys about their child's behavior and their own well-being at the start, mid-point, end of treatment, and at 3 and 6 months after finishing the sessions. The researchers will measure how acceptable and useful the AI support is, treatment attendance, satisfaction, therapeutic alliance, and dropout rates. They will also assess changes in child behavior, irritability, parental psychological distress, and overall psychopathology during and after the intervention.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Behavioral Parent Training With and Without AI Support for Children With Disruptive Behaviors
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Primary caregiver of a child aged 5 to 12 years with disruptive behaviors such as symptoms of ODD, CD, IED, ADHD, or other behavioral problems
- Access to an electronic device and regular internet connection
- Stable interventions including medications throughout the study
- Ability to speak Spanish or Catalan
- Signed informed consent by parent or legal guardian
You will not qualify if you...
- Autism spectrum disorder as the primary diagnosis
- Psychosis, self-harming behaviors, or severe mood disorder
- Known IQ below 70
- Caregiver or child currently receiving psychological treatment
- No signed informed consent
AI-Screening
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (online or in-person)
Duration - 8 weeks
Participants receive 8 weekly online sessions of behavioral parent training (BPT). Some participants also have continuous access to a 24/7 AI app that supports the training through personalized assistance and chatbot interactions.
8 weekly sessions (online)
Duration - 6 months
Participants are followed for 6 months after completing treatment to assess long-term effects and satisfaction with the intervention.
Assessments at 3-month and 6-month follow-ups (online or in-person)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Hospital Sant Joan de Déu
Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, 08950
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
P
Pablo Vidal-Ribas Belil, PhD
E
Eduardo L Bunge, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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