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NCT Number: NCT02289092

The Positive Family Support Project - Partnering With Families for a Successful Transition to School

The Positive Family Support Project seeks to understand some of the factors that increase success for children in early elementary school, such as positive family support at home. This study will inform us on ways to help children learn and succeed in school.

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Key information

Conditions

Achievement

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Oregon Child and Family Center

Eugene, Oregon, 97403, United States

About this study

The transition to elementary school is a critical time for the development of key skills that are necessary for school success, including sustained attention, self-regulation, initiating and sustaining successful peer relationships, and academic competence. Parent support at home, such as positive parenting and support for learning, is associated with school readiness indicators that predict successful adaptation to the school context. For many children at risk for poor developmental outcomes this transition can be difficult and may lead to early academic problems, which in turn may define a trajectory that culminates in more severe forms of problem behavior and learning difficulties. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of implementing the Family Check-Up (FCU), a school-based, ecological approach to family intervention, during the transition into elementary school.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

700 Kindergarten children and their families entering Kindergarten in the Clackamas School District in 2014 and 2015 -

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

Family Check-Up

Behavioral

Parents fill out questionnaires about their child and families and then participate in a videotaped interaction with their child. Clinicians then observe the video and analyze the questionnaires to establish family needs based on supports, stress, parenting, values, and strengths. Therapists then use this information to inform the intervention process and provide feedback to families with the use of motivational interviewing. parents identify goals for parenting and/or child behavior and to connect them with resources when needed. Feedback includes a discussion of goal attainment and plans to achieve goals. Goal achievement includes options such as (a) periodic follow-up and support, (b) brief support for change on a specific topic, and (c) community referral (e.g., substance abuse referral; domestic violence referral; referral for individual therapy for depression; referral for family therapy and support for families in conflict).

Other names: Positive Family Support

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in parenting skills measured by standardized questionnaires

    Time frame: Up to 3 years

    Change in parenting skills for parents participating in the intervention arm measured by standardized questionnaires

  2. Change in child self-regulation and behavioral control measured by standardized questionnaires

    Time frame: Up to 3 years

    Change in child self-regulation in the classroom for children participating in the intervention arm in comparison to children participating in the control arm measured by standardized questionnaires

  3. Increase chances for child school success as measured by early literacy standardized testing scores

    Time frame: Up to 3 years

    Increase chances for success in school for children participating in the intervention arm in comparison to children participating in the control arm as measured by early literacy standardized testing scores

  4. Increase positive child social relationships as measured by standardized questionnaires

    Time frame: Up to 3 years

    Increase positive social relationships in child participating in the intervention arm in comparison with children in the control arm as measured by standardized questionnaires

Secondary outcomes

  1. Decrease in family stress/hardship as measured by standardized questionnaires

    Time frame: Up to 3 years

    Decrease in family stress and or hardship for families participating in the intervention arm as measured by standardized questionnaires

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Oregon

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Testing the Efficacy of an Ecological Approach to Family Intervention and Treatment During Early Elementary School to Prevent Problem Behavior and Improve Academic Outcomes

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Nov 13, 2014
Registry last updated
Jun 21, 2022

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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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