Tele-PCIT for Healthy Relationships in Families At-Risk

NCT07225010 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2026-03-06

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Summary

The study will examine Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) delivered via telehealth (Tele-PCIT) for young children at risk for adverse childhood experiences and/or trauma exposure.

Conditions

  • Disruptive Behavior
  • Pediatrics

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Telehealth Parent Child Interaction Therapy

During tele-PCIT, therapists coach parents on parenting strategies while they play with their child during one hour weekly sessions. The first phase of therapy focuses on increasing positive behaviors and the second phase focuses on decreasing negative behaviors with discipline strategies. The therapist and the family will be connected through a video feed on either a phone, tablet, or computer and a Bluetooth headset.

BEHAVIORAL

Telehealth Parent Child Interaction Therapy (Delayed Start)

Delayed start of 12-weeks for delivery of Tele-PCIT. During tele-PCIT, therapists coach parents on parenting strategies while they play with their child during one hour weekly sessions. The first phase of therapy focuses on increasing positive behaviors and the second phase focuses on decreasing negative behaviors with discipline strategies. The therapist and the family will be connected through a video feed on either a phone, tablet, or computer and a Bluetooth headset.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Duke Endowment

    collaborator OTHER
  • Medical University of South Carolina

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rosmary Ros-Demarize, Ph.D. · Medical University of South Carolina

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
2 Years
Max Age
7 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-02-12
Primary Completion
2028-08-31
Completion
2028-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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