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Promoting Infant Mental Health in Foster Care

NCT00339365 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 236

Last updated 2012-05-17

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Summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of the Promoting First Relationships (PFR) program versus an Early Education Support (EES) program in promoting infant well-being, preventing emotional and behavioral problems, countering developmental delay, and reducing placement instability in young foster care children.

Conditions

  • Child Development
  • Child Behavior Disorders
  • Reactive Attachment Disorder

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Promoting First Relationships Program

Participants assigned to PFR will receive ten weekly home visits that will focus on promoting the development of a secure attachment between foster parents and infants.

BEHAVIORAL

Early Education Support Program

EES will consist of three monthly home visits, during which infants will be assessed and referred for additional care if necessary. EES participants will not receive any training.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Susan J. Spieker, PhD · University of Washington

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Months
Max Age
24 Months
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-04-30
Primary Completion
2011-01-31
Completion
2011-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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