Family Nurture Intervention, A Group Model in Connecticut
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Behavior Problem, Development Delay, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict
In brief
The purpose of this current study is to investigate the efficacy of a group model of Family Nurture Intervention in ameliorating behavioral problems in preschool-aged children. The behavioral, neurobiological and clinical insights gained from this project may eventually lead to better treatment of emotional, behavioral and developmental disorders. The investigator hypothesizes that the children who are treated with Family Nurture Intervention (FNI), which incorporates interactive touch with vocal soothing, and family practice in comforting, will show increased emotional connection and mother child co-regulation with better results in the outcome measures in the short term and long term.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02970565
- Run by
- Columbia University
- People needed
- 106
- Starts
- 2016-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2019-05-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2023-02-15
Who can join
Age: 2 and older, up to 5. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Child is a singleton
- Mother can speak in English or Spanish
- Child is between the ages of 2 to 4 ½ years at date of enrollment
- Mother is 18 years of age or older at the time of consent
- Child demonstrates developmental deficit as measured by the SDQ (cutoff of 13 or more on the total score excluding the pro-social questions; OR 4 or less on the pro-social questions, which are reverse scored i.e. higher is better)
- Child must reside with mother
You may not qualify if…
- The child has severe congenital anomalies or chromosomal anomalies including Downs syndrome and Cerebral Palsy
- The child has a diagnosis of Autism
- The child has severe motor or physical disability
- Mother currently presents with psychosis or is currently taking antipsychotic medication
- Current maternal drug and/or alcohol abuse
- Mother has any current involvement with Child Protective Services (Department of Children and Families)
- Mother is pregnant
- Mother and/or infant has a medical condition or contagion that precludes intervention components
Where it is running
- Norwalk Housing Authority — Cos Cob, Connecticut, United States
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