Randomised controlled trial of Triple P intervention for multi-problem families [Opvoedingsondersteunings programma Triple P]

ISRCTN ISRCTN13171123
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN13171123
Protocol serial number N/A
Sponsor Trimbos Institute - Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction (The Netherlands)
Funder The Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) (The Netherlands)
Submission date
22/11/2006
Registration date
22/11/2006
Last edited
14/10/2008
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

Contact information

Dr I de Graaf
Scientific

Trimbos Institute - Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction
P.O. Box 725
Utrecht
3500 AS
Netherlands

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designMulticentre, randomised, active controlled, parallel group trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesThe tested intervention (level five intervention of Triple P, an intensive individual training for the family of children with behavioural problems) will cause a decrease in behavioural problems in children, dysfunctional parenting styles in parents, and depression, anxiety and stress in parents. Furthermore it will cause an increase in parenting competences in parents.
Ethics approval(s)Received from the local medical ethics committee
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedBehavioural and emotional problems in children
InterventionThe Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) consists of five levels, ranging from brief and broad support to parents in dealing with a child who exhibits behavioural problems to an intensive family intervention (level five). This intervention is aimed at family dysfunction and serious behavioural problems in a child. It offers intensive individual training for the family (around eleven sessions of one hour each, divided in modules), focusing on the child’s behavioural problems (in combination with problems of the parents such as conflict between the partners, depression and stress).
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

Decrease of behavioural and emotional problems in children.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

1. Decrease of dysfunctional parenting styles
2. Depression, anxiety and stress in parents
3. Increase of parenting competences

Completion date31/12/2008

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
Lower age limit4 Years
Upper age limit13 Years
SexAll
Target sample size at registration200
Key inclusion criteria1. Multi-problem family
2. Children between four to 13 years old
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not comply with the above inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/10/2006
Date of final enrolment31/12/2008

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Trimbos Institute - Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction
Utrecht
3500 AS
Netherlands

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Study website Study website 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes