Adapting Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Children in Residential Care

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Childhood Aggression

In brief

I: Conduct Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for children (DBT-C) in residential as compared with Treatment-As-Usual (TAU) (60 children in DBT-C and 60 children in the comparison condition). II: Finalize therapist training manuals and educational materials to guide selection, training, and supervision of treatment providers.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01547052

Run by

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

People needed

47

Starts

2011-04-01

Expected to finish

2016-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-07-23

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 12. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age between 6 years 0 months and 12 years 11 months;
• male;
• in residential care at Green Chimneys;
• projected length of stay is at least 8 months.

You may not qualify if…

• pervasive developmental disorder;
• psychotic disorder;
• mental retardation; (all as per psychiatric evaluation at Green Chimneys);
• in care or custody of the Department of Social Services (DSS);
• caregivers do not speak English.

Where it is running

• Green Chimneys Residential Treatment Center — Brewster, New York, United States

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