Actively Recruiting
Evaluation of the Invest in Play Program - a New Parent Intervention for Children With Problem Behavior
Led by University of Tromso · Updated on 2025-12-22
180
Participants Needed
4
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Tromso
Lead Sponsor
N
NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the Invest in Play (iiP) parent program to see if it can reduce problem behaviors in children and improve parenting practices in families with children who show challenging behaviors. The trial compares families participating in the iiP program to those in a control group receiving usual care to determine if the program leads to better outcomes for both children and parents. The study involves randomly assigning families to either the iiP program group or a control group. The iiP program consists of 12 weekly sessions led by two trained group leaders and is designed as a group-based intervention for parents. The control group will continue with usual care, which may include further assessments, school meetings, individual care, or psychoeducation. Participants will complete surveys before and after the 12-week program to measure changes in children's problem behaviors and parenting practices. Researchers will assess outcomes using several tools, including the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory and various parenting and child behavior scales, to evaluate changes from baseline to the end of treatment. The study runs until December 2028, with ongoing monitoring of these outcomes.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Evaluation of the Invest in Play Program - a New Parent Intervention for Children With Problem Behavior
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Parents of children between 6 and 12 years of age referred to outpatient clinics for treatment of behavioral problems
- Children scoring above the 90th percentile on the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory based on Norwegian norms, as reported by parents
You will not qualify if you...
- Severe developmental delay in children or parents
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Inability to understand Norwegian
- Other reasons why parents are not expected to benefit from group therapy
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 12 weeks
Participants attend the Invest in Play program, a 12 session group-based parent program delivered weekly for parents with children exhibiting problem behavior.
Weekly visits for 12 weeks
Trial Site Locations
Total: 4 locations
1
Haukeland university hospital, department of mental health care for children and adolescents
Bergen, Norway, 5021
Actively Recruiting
2
Helse Fonna HF, BUP Stord
Haugesund, Norway
Not Yet Recruiting
3
Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF, Barne- og ungdomspsykiatrisk avdeling (BUP)
Namsos, Norway
Enrolling by Invitation
4
OUS/PHA/BUPA/BUP Oslo Nord
Oslo, Norway
Not Yet Recruiting
Research Team
K
Kurt Henrik Dalmo, Ph.d.
G
Geraldine Mabille, Ph.d.
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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