Parent training for preschool ADHD: a randomized controlled trial of specialized and generic programs.
Howard B Abikoff, Margaret Thompson, Cathy Laver-Bradbury...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25318650Actively Recruiting
Phase Not Applicable
Age: 4Years - 13Years
All Genders
ID06127030
The Effectiveness of a Brief Behavioral Training for Teachers of Children With Behavioral Difficulties at School: a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Led by Accare · Updated on 2026-05-22
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
17 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This trial investigates a brief, individually tailored behavioral training program for teachers of children aged 4 to 13 years who display behavioral difficulties at school. The study aims to determine whether this training reduces the severity of specific disruptive behaviors in classroom situations compared to usual practice, and whether improvements are maintained over three months. This research addresses the need for accessible, brief teacher training programs to manage children's behavioral problems and reduce the risk of long-term negative outcomes. Participants are randomly assigned to either receive three sessions of brief teacher training combined with practice as usual (PAU), or PAU alone. The training includes two biweekly sessions of two hours each and a final one-hour session focusing on evaluation and maintenance. The program uses stimulus control and contingency management techniques tailored to the child's and teacher's needs. PAU may involve any regular support except pharmacological treatment or behavioral teacher training. Teachers and caregivers complete questionnaires at baseline, shortly after training, and at a three-month follow-up (for the intervention group). Outcome measures include severity of target behaviors in classroom settings, teacher-reported behavioral difficulties and impairment, teacher-student relationship quality, teachers' self-efficacy, and behavior management strategies. Data collection includes daily behavior ratings and questionnaires, with a total involvement spanning from before training through follow-up assessments. The study is conducted within the Dutch school system and mental health care networks.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Brief Behavioral Teacher Training for Behavioral Difficulties
Who Can Participate
Age: 4Years - 13Years
All Genders
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- The teacher works in regular elementary education, special elementary education, or special education (cluster 4).
- The teacher indicates the child displays at least four daily behavioral difficulties in the classroom that they want to target in the training.
- The child is between 4 and 13 years old.
You will not qualify if you...
- The teacher has received behavioral training or support for the child's behavioral difficulties within the past year.
- The teacher is already participating in the study with another child.
- The child has a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
- The child currently receives pharmacological treatment for behavioral difficulties (e.g., methylphenidate).
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 screening and enrollment visit
Outpatient Treatment
Duration - Up to 6 weeks
Participants assigned to the brief behavioral teacher training will attend three individually tailored training sessions over a maximum of six weeks. The first two sessions last 120 minutes each and the third session lasts 60 minutes. Between sessions, participants are asked to engage with training materials and implement action plans in the classroom.
3 training sessions (in-person or remote depending on setting)
Practice as Usual Observation
Duration - 8 weeks
Participants assigned to practice as usual (PAU) will continue with any support or treatments regularly provided by their schools or mental health care centers, excluding behavioral teacher training or pharmacological treatments.
No specific visits required beyond assessments
Assessments and Follow-up
Duration - Approximately 3 months post-intervention
Outcome measures are assessed at baseline before randomization, one week after completion of training or eight weeks after baseline for PAU participants, and three months after the post-training assessment for those in the training group. These assessments involve completing questionnaires and brief phone calls to evaluate behavioral difficulties and related outcomes.
Questionnaires and brief phone calls at 3 time points
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Accare Child Study Center
Groningen, Provincie Groningen, Netherlands, 9723 HE
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Research Team
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Elisa Steenweg, Msc.
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Tycho Dekkers, Dr.
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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