Actively Recruiting
Treatment for Problematic Sexual Behavior of Preteen Children
Led by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center · Updated on 2026-02-27
42
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
281 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Relatively little is known about the treatment of problematic sexual behavior (PSB) displayed by preteen children. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining potential treatments are rare and the available results to date are generally underwhelming. A new protocol, termed Phase-Based Treatment (PBT) for Preteen PSB, has shown positive results in an early stage pilot and during community implementation efforts. This trial will be the first RCT of PBT and aim to determine whether PBT might outperform a treatment-as-usual condition.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Treatment for Problematic Sexual Behavior of Preteen Children
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Child between ages 4 and 12 years
- Caregiver reports a raw score on the CSBI greater than 4
- A primary caregiver is willing to participate in treatment
- Child earns a scaled score above 69 on the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (KBIT-2)
- Child proficient in spoken English
- Caregiver proficient in written and spoken English
You will not qualify if you...
- Child is less than 4 years of age or older than 12 years of age
- Caregiver reports a score on the CSBI lower than 4
- A primary caregiver is unwilling to participate in treatment
- Child scored lower than 70 on the KBIT-2
- The primary caregiver is suspected of perpetrating child sexual abuse
- Child not proficient in spoken English
- Caregiver not proficient in both written and spoken English
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Penn State Hershey Medical Center-TLC Research and Treatment Center
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States, 17110
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
B
Brian Allen, PsyD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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