Strongest Families (Formerly Family Help Program): Pediatric Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Launched by IWK HEALTH CENTRE · Dec 20, 2005
Trial Information
Current as of May 06, 2025
Completed
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
The purpose of the Strongest Families (formerly Family Help Program): is to deliver, primary care mental health services to children and their families in the comfort and privacy of their own home. Approximately 60 children (8-12 years of age)suffering from mild to moderate (but clinically significant) symptoms of pediatric Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder will be randomized.
The intervention is delivered from a distance, using educational materials (manuals, video-tapes, audio-tapes) and telephone consultation with a trained paraprofessional "coach" who is supervised by a licensed...
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • child 3 to 7 years of age
- • child had behavioural problems for 6 months or longer
- • access to a telephone in the home
- • speak and write english
- • mild to moderate attention deficit/hyperactivity symptomology
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • severe attention deficit/hyperactivity symptomology
- • received similar intervention within past 6 months
- • Autism or Schizophrenia
- • child has intellectual impairment
About Iwk Health Centre
IWK Health Centre is a leading pediatric and women's health facility based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, dedicated to providing high-quality care and advancing medical research. As a prominent clinical trial sponsor, IWK Health Centre collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to conduct innovative research aimed at improving health outcomes for children, youth, and women. The center prioritizes patient-centered approaches in its trials, ensuring that the needs and safety of participants are at the forefront of its research initiatives. With a commitment to excellence and ethical standards, IWK Health Centre contributes significantly to the advancement of medical knowledge and the development of effective therapies.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Patrick J. McGrath, PhD.
Principal Investigator
IWK Health Centre
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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