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Potential Benefits of Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

NCT06827951 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2026-02-12

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Summary

The goal of this study is to explore possible benefits of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). The main goals of the study are:

* To investigate whether pre-survey measures of autonomic reactivity relate to the overall functioning of participants.
* To examine the effects of PCIT To identify individual characteristics that influence the effects of PCIT.

Participants will:

* complete 5 online surveys (1x pre-PCIT, 3x during PCIT, and 1x post-PCIT)
* complete the PCIT program

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

Participants will undergo the standard PCIT program, which consists of two phases: Child-Directed Interaction (CDI) and Parent-Directed Interaction (PDI). * CDI Phase: Parents will learn and practice techniques that focus on strengthening the parent-child relationship through play and positive reinforcement. * PDI Phase: Parents will be coached in effective discipline strategies to manage their child's behavioral problems.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Florida

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Britney N. Duner, LCSW · University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville

  • Liliana L. Acosta, PhD · University of Florida

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
89 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-02-14
Primary Completion
2026-06-01
Completion
2026-06-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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