Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for Children With Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A Stepped-Care Model

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI · Dec 21, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at a special therapy called Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to help young children, aged 2 to 7, who have experienced a mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI). The goal is to see how a step-by-step approach to this therapy can help improve behavior problems in these children. The study is not recruiting participants yet, but it aims to find out if this method can make a positive difference for families dealing with the effects of TBI.

To be eligible for the trial, children must be between 2 and 7 years old and have a mild to moderate TBI. The primary caregiver (the person taking care of the child) should be at least 18 years old and able to speak and read either English or Spanish. However, children and caregivers with major sensory impairments, like being deaf or blind, will not be included in the study. If selected, families can expect to participate in activities that focus on improving the child's behavior through engaging interactions, while also receiving support and guidance throughout the process.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Child Inclusion Criteria:
• • Child is between the ages of 2 and 7
• • Child has a mild to moderate TBI
• Primary Caregiver Inclusion Criteria:
• • Primary caregiver is 18 years or older
• • Primary caregiver speaks and reads in either English or Spanish
• Child Exclusion Criteria:
• • - Children with major sensory impairments (e.g., deafness, blindness)
• Primary Caregiver Exclusion Criteria:
• • - Primary caregiver with major sensory impairments (e.g., deafness, blindness)