Status:

COMPLETED

Study of an Early Parenting Intervention for Children With Genetic Abnormalities and Mental Health Problems

Lead Sponsor:

Fundació Sant Joan de Déu

Collaborating Sponsors:

Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute

Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari

Conditions:

Genetic Syndrome

Language Development

Eligibility:

All Genders

3-7 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The GAP study is a randomized controlled trial that aims to determine the feasibility and efficacy of the "Incredible Years Autism Spectrum and Language Delays" (IY-ASLD®) intervention for families of...

Detailed Description

Children born with genetic abnormalities have higher risk of presenting developmental and mental health problems. Their parents tend to express higher anxiety levels, as parenting children with develo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Children aged 3.0 - 7.11 years at recruitment
  • Children with a diagnosis or in diagnostic process for high suspicion of a genetic abnormality
  • For children up to 5.11 years with withdrawn (defined as CBCL/1.5-5 scores above the borderline clinical range, T-score\> 65) AND/OR pervasive developmental problems (defined as CBCL/1.5-5 scores above the borderline clinical range, T-score\> 65) AND/OR socialization difficulties (defined as Vineland-III scores below 1SD in the socialization subdomains).
  • For children over 6 years with social problems (defined as CBCL/6-18 scores above the borderline clinical range, T-score\> 65) AND/OR thought problems (defined as CBCL/6-18 scores above the borderline clinical range, T-score\> 65) AND/OR socialization difficulties (defined as Vineland-III scores below 1SD in the socialization subdomains).
  • Parents/caregivers showing good understanding of the Spanish or Catalan language
  • Parents/caregivers consenting to take part in the study and signing the informed consent

Exclusion

  • Children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Children scoring above diagnostic cut-off for Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder in the ADOS-2.
  • Attending another structured parenting program
  • Children in the care of their local authority

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 14 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 16 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

53 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06125093

Start Date

March 14 2023

End Date

September 16 2024

Last Update

December 10 2025

Active Locations (3)

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Sant Joan de Deu

Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain, 08950

2

Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron

Barcelona, Spain

3

Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí

Sabadell, Spain

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