Tele-PCIT for Healthy Relationships in Families At-Risk

Conditions

• Disruptive Behavior
• Pediatrics

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

2 Years - 7 Years

Healthy Volunteers

Not accepted

Interventions

• Telehealth Parent Child Interaction Therapy — BEHAVIORAL
  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.
• Telehealth Parent Child Interaction Therapy (Delayed Start) — BEHAVIORAL
  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.

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date

Feb 12, 2026

Status verified

Mar 2026

Primary completion

Aug 31, 2028

Completion

Aug 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment

50 participants (estimated)

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Arms

• Experimental: Tele-PCIT
  Families in the Tele-PCIT condition will recieve a time limited (10 session) version of PCIT via telehealth.
• Other: Waitlist Control
  Delayed Start of Tele-PCIT

Primary Outcome Measure

Parenting Practices [ Time Frame: Assessed at Baseline, 12-weeks post baseline, and at a 3-month follow-up ]

Locations (1)

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