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NCT Number: NCT00051714

Early Prevention of Conduct Problems

The purpose of this study is to examine the immediate and long-term effects of a prevention program in children at risk for developing conduct problems and antisocial behavior.

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Key information

Conditions

Conduct Disorder Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

33 month–63 month

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

New York University Child Study Center

New York, 10016, United States

About this study

Participants are randomly assigned to a year-long family-based intervention or to a no contact control group. The intervention focuses on improving parenting practices, parent-child interactions, and child social competence.

Children are assessed at the beginning of the study and again after one year. The development of conduct problems, social competence, and school functioning is assessed from second through fifth grade. Assessments are made through observations, parent and teacher ratings, and diagnostic interviews.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Sibling of youth adjudicated in Family Court

Treatment and study plan

Family-Based Preventive Intervention

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. behavior problems

    Time frame: March 1997 - December 2012

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

NYU Langone Health

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Registry information

Official study title

Early Primary Prevention of Conduct Problems

Important dates

Study start
1997
Primary completion
2012
First posted
Jun 4, 2003
Registry last updated
Jul 16, 2013

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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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