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NCT Number: NCT05341297

A Transdiagnostic Internet Intervention for Parents of Children With Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a transdiagnostic, parent-led, Internet-delivered intervention in reducing child and adolescent internalizing problems.

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Key information

Conditions

Emotional Problem Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression Mental Disorders Psychological Distress

Age range

6 year–14 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Babes-Bolyai University

Cluj-Napoca, 400015, Romania

About this study

Anxiety and depressive symptoms are common in children and adolescents. There is substantial research indicating that transdiagnostic Internet interventions are effective for adults and children with anxiety and depressive disorders; however, there is limited research on the efficacy of such programs aimed at parents of children and adolescents with anxiety and depressive symptoms. This study aims to investigate the efficacy of a transdiagnostic Internet intervention for parents of children with elevated anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • parent of a child/ adolescent aged 6 to 14 years
  • elevated internalizing problems
  • have Internet access

Exclusion criteria

  • undergoing psychotherapy/ pharmacological treatment

Treatment and study plan

ParentKIT

Behavioral

The intervention is structured in 9 modules through which parents learn to identify and manage their children's anxiety and depressive symptoms. The Internet intervention is guided by two psychotherapists under supervision training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, trained by the first author on the treatment protocol.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in the brief Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale - parent version

    Time frame: Baseline, 3 weeks and follow-up at 1 month after treatment termination

    Measure of child anxiety and depressive symptoms, as reported by parents. Scores range between 0 and 33; higher scores indicate higher anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in the Patient Health Questionnaire-4

    Time frame: Baseline, 3 weeks and follow-up at 1 month after treatment termination

    Measure of anxiety and depressive symptoms - will be used to measure changes in parental distress. Scores range between 0 and 12. Higher scores indicate higher distress.

  2. Change in the Parental Self-Efficacy Scale

    Time frame: Baseline, 3 weeks and follow-up at 1 month after treatment termination

    Measure of parental self-efficacy in relationship to parenting practices that may decrease anxiety and depression risks for adolescents. Total scores range between and 9 and 36. Higher scores indicate higher parental self-efficacy.

  3. Change in the Family Accommodation Scale

    Time frame: Baseline, 3 weeks and follow-up at 1 month after treatment termination

    Measure of parental anxiety accommodations. Scores range between 0 and 52. Higher scores indicate higher parental anxiety accommodations.

  4. Satisfaction with the intervention

    Time frame: 3 weeks after treatment initiation

    Client satisfaction will be measured with Client Satisfaction Questionnaire, short form (Attkisson & Zwick, 1982). Scores range from 8 to 32, with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction with the intervention.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Babes-Bolyai University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Digital Parent-led Transdiagnostic Interventions for Child and Adolescent Anxiety and Depressive Disorders

Acronym: ParentKIT

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Apr 22, 2022
Registry last updated
Sep 13, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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