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Study NCT ID:
NCT00050557
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2012-05-03
First Post:
2002-12-13
Brief Title:
Family Psychoeducation for Children With Mood Disorders
Sponsor:
Mary Fristad
Organization:
Ohio State University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Family Psychoeducation Efficacy in Child Mood Disorders
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2012-05
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a Multifamily Psychoeducation Group for the families of children with mood disorders
Detailed Description:
Mood disorders among youth are a major health concern Existing mood disorder studies focus on adults and studies that focus on effective intervention strategies for youth with mood disorders are needed This 8-session study is an adjunct to ongoing medication management and individual and family psychotherapy for children with mood disorders
In this study parents learn about mood disorders their treatments and how to work effectively with mental health and school systems Parents also practice problem-solving and communication skills for symptom management Children learn about mood disorders and their treatments including basic cognitive-behavioral principles Children also learn and practice anger management problem-solving and communication skills
Patients and their families are randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups The first group receives 8 sessions of psychoeducation plus treatment as usual TAU The second group is a wait-list control in which participants receive only TAU Patients and caregivers undergo a variety of interviews tests and behavioral observations throughout the study Anxiety depression psychosocial stressors manic symptoms and childrens experiences with psychotropic medications and with treatment or service providers are assessed Caregivers teachers and family friends undergo interviews and make observations of the patients level of support general appearance and behavior and overall functional capacity The extent to which caregivers agree on the need for treatment and the extent of caregivers knowledge of mood disorders is also assessed Assessments occur at 3 6 12 15 and 18 months after study enrollment A comprehensive assessment is conducted at study entry and 1 year later
In this study parents learn about mood disorders their treatments and how to work effectively with mental health and school systems Parents also practice problem-solving and communication skills for symptom management Children learn about mood disorders and their treatments including basic cognitive-behavioral principles Children also learn and practice anger management problem-solving and communication skills
Patients and their families are randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups The first group receives 8 sessions of psychoeducation plus treatment as usual TAU The second group is a wait-list control in which participants receive only TAU Patients and caregivers undergo a variety of interviews tests and behavioral observations throughout the study Anxiety depression psychosocial stressors manic symptoms and childrens experiences with psychotropic medications and with treatment or service providers are assessed Caregivers teachers and family friends undergo interviews and make observations of the patients level of support general appearance and behavior and overall functional capacity The extent to which caregivers agree on the need for treatment and the extent of caregivers knowledge of mood disorders is also assessed Assessments occur at 3 6 12 15 and 18 months after study enrollment A comprehensive assessment is conducted at study entry and 1 year later
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSIR CT-S | US NIH GrantContract | None | httpsreporternihgovquickSearchR01MH061512 |
| R01MH061512 | NIH | None | None |