Status:

RECRUITING

RCT of PR-ESSENCE - a Problem Solving Model for Youth With Challenging Behavior in Special (SiS) Treatment Homes

Lead Sponsor:

Göteborg University

Conditions:

Behavior Problems

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-17 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Randomized controlled trial of PR-ESSENCE treatment for youth with challenging behavior in two youth treatment homes, including 60-70 youth. Inclusion criteria: Youth aged 12-17 years, staying at leas...

Detailed Description

PR-ESSENCE is a problem-solving training program developed by our research team, inspired by Dr Greene´s model "Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS)". We recently completed an RCT with PR-ESSEN...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Youth with problem behaviors, placed for at least 3 months in the youth treatment homes Nereby (boys) and Bjorkbacken (girls).
  • Age 12-17 years
  • Intellectual function in the normal range according to WISC-test and clinical judgment
  • Problem behavior score of at least 5 points in one week on the Broset Violence Checklist (BVC). Score is measured during 2 weeks before screening
  • Medium to high-risk score on the YLS/CMI behavior problem domain 7
  • Psychotropic medication is allowed if stable during one month before baseline and during the randomized period of the trial

Exclusion

  • 1\. Intellectual disability, bipolar syndrome, psychosis, substance use, or other unstable psychiatric or medical condition that would make study participation unsuitable

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 10 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

70 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04505072

Start Date

February 10 2021

End Date

December 31 2025

Last Update

November 8 2024

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Gillberg Neuropsychiatry Centre

Gothenburg, V. Gotaland, Sweden, 411 19