Behavioral Treatment for Children With Conduct Problems and Callous-Unemotional Traits

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder

In brief

The purpose of this study is to modify behavior therapy so that it is optimized for children with conduct problems and callous-unemotional traits by emphasizing reward components and de-emphasizing punishment components.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01362946

Run by

Florida International University

People needed

48

Starts

2012-01-01

Expected to finish

2012-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-01-15

Who can join

Age: 7 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Clinical diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder or conduct disorder
• Ages 7 to 12 years old
• t-score of 65 or above on CU scale of Antisocial Process Screening Device as rated by parents or teacher
• at least parent/caregiver fluent in English
• able to participate in vigorous outdoor activities
• parent/caregiver agreement to keep psychoactive medication treatment constant throughout the study

You may not qualify if…

• Full scale intelligence quotient (IQ) of less than 75
• medical conditions that contra-indicate participation in treatment
• current or past clinical diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorder, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders, sexual disorder, organic mental disorder, or eating disorder
• lack of functional impairment
• current or past seizures or other neurological disorders

Where it is running

• Florida International University — Miami, Florida, United States

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