ISRCTN ISRCTN82596506
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN82596506
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
22/01/2011
Registration date
21/04/2011
Last edited
21/04/2011
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Study website

Contact information

Dr Sinead McGilloway
Scientific

Mental Health and Social Research Unit
Department of Psychology
National University of Ireland
Maynooth
N/A
Ireland

Phone +353 (0)1 708 4765
Email Sinead.McGilloway@nuim.ie

Study information

Study designSmall-scale multicentre community based parallel group randomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeQuality of life
Participant information sheet http://iyirelandstudy.ie/faq-s.html
Scientific titleAn evaluation of the effectiveness of the Incredible Years BASIC parent training and small group DINA programmes for children with symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Study objectivesThe Incredible Years BASIC parent training and small group DINA programmes will affect (short-term) emotional and behavioural outcomes for children with symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Ethics approval(s)1. NUI Maynooth Social Research Ethics Sub-Committee approved in November 2010
2. Health Service Executive Linn Dara and Beechpark Ethics Committee approved in January 2011
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedHyperkinetic disorders
Intervention1. Incredible Years DINA programme: 18 - 22 week small-group (6 children) weekly training programme
2. Incredible Years BASIC parent training programme: 18 - 20 week programme which involves weekly 2 - 2.5 hour group sessions

Following baseline assessments, parents and children will be randomly allocated on a 2:1 ratio to an intervention or waiting-list control group.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. Werry-Weiss Peters Activity Rating Scale
2. Conners Parent Rating scale - Revised short form

All measures will be administered at baseline, February 2011 (prior to randomisation) and approximately 6 months later, August 2011.
Secondary outcome measures1. Arnold et al. Parenting scale
2. Parent Stress Index
3. Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire

All measures will be administered at baseline, February 2011 (prior to randomisation) and approximately 6 months later, August 2011.
Overall study start date01/02/2011
Completion date31/12/2011

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
Lower age limit3 Years
Upper age limit6 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants72 parents and 18 children
Key inclusion criteria1. The parent must have a child aged 3 - 6 years, either sex
2. The parent must want the training
3. The parent must agree to participate in both the research and the BASIC parent training
4. The identified child must score above the cut-off on a standardised ADHD screening measures (see below)
5. The parent must be willing to be placed on a waiting list for the parent training for approximately 6 months
6. The parent and child must not have previously taken part in any Incredible Years training programme
7. The child must not be taking ADHD-related medication for the duration of the trial
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not meet inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/02/2011
Date of final enrolment31/12/2011

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Ireland

Study participating centre

Mental Health and Social Research Unit
Maynooth
N/A
Ireland

Sponsor information

Archways Ltd (Ireland)
Charity

Unit 2B
Nangor Road Business Park
Nangor Road
Clondalkin
Dublin
D12
Ireland

Website http://www.archways.ie

Funders

Funder type

Charity

Archways Ltd (Ireland) [Atlantic Philanthropies and Dormant Accounts Fund]

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan