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Study NCT ID: NCT00056303
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2016-12-20
First Post: 2003-03-10

Brief Title: Mental Health Services for Foster and Adopted Children
Sponsor: University of Delaware
Organization: University of Delaware

Study Overview

Official Title: Specialized Mental Health Services for Foster Infants
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2016-12
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: This study will determine the effectiveness of a relationship-based intervention in improving the interaction between caregivers and young children placed in their care
Detailed Description: Infants and toddlers who are placed into foster or adoptive care often exhibit a number of behavioral emotional and physiological problems In the absence of specialized services problems in the relationship between caregiver and child may develop problems in the childs functioning often persist and are exacerbated This study will attempt to alleviate the attachment and regulatory difficulties that affect many young children placed into care

Children are randomly assigned to either an experimental group or to a treatment control group for 3 years The experimental group focuses on relational issues the control group focuses on cognitive development Caregivers receiving the relational intervention are trained to provide nurturing care and to help children learn to develop adequate regulatory skills Caregivers in the treatment control group receive training designed to enhance childrens cognitive development Caregivers in both groups will receive 10 home visits Observations of children and parents are used to assess participants

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None
Secondary IDs
Secondary ID Type Domain Link
DSIR 84-CTCT US NIH GrantContract None httpsreporternihgovquickSearchR01MH052135
R01MH052135 NIH None None