Project Spelregels: Prevention of aggression and conduct disorder in elementary school children by means of universal school and parent interventions

ISRCTN ISRCTN61033718
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN61033718
Protocol serial number EMGO no.: WC 2005-042; NTR512
Sponsor Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
Funder The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) (The Netherlands)
Submission date
09/01/2006
Registration date
09/01/2006
Last edited
17/09/2008
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 Miranda Witvliet
Scientific

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Department of Clinical Psychology
P.O. Box 7057
Almere
1007 MB
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)20 5988767
Email m.witvliet@psy.vu.nl

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled parallel group trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesThe two tested interventions (Good Behaviour Game and parent management training) will cause a decrease in aggression, victimisation, disruptive behaviour, anxiety and depression in elementary school children.
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received from the local medical ethics committees
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPsychiatric, mental disorders/illness
Intervention47 school classes in the Netherlands are included. Children from these school classes receive:
1. The Good Behaviour Game (GBG) - a universal classroom intervention developed for the prevention of disruptive behaviour and the promotion of pro-social behaviour. Children in elementary school classes receive the GBG several times a week during two school years.
2. The GBG at school, the parents receive Opvoeden & Zo - a universal parent management training. Parents receive the training once during 6 sessions of 2 hours.
3. No GBG and the parents do not receive the parent training Opvoeden & Zo
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)Decrease of disruptive behaviour
Key secondary outcome measure(s)Effect of interventions on development of anxiety, depression and victimisation.
Completion date01/07/2009

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupOther
SexAll
Target sample size at registration850
Key inclusion criteriaThe Good Behaviour Game and the parent management training (Opvoeden & Zo) are universal preventive interventions. Therefore, there are no inclusion or exclusion criteria.
Key exclusion criteriaThe Good Behaviour Game and the parent management training (Opvoeden & Zo) are universal preventive interventions. Therefore, there are no inclusion or exclusion criteria.
Date of first enrolment01/03/2004
Date of final enrolment01/07/2009

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Almere
1007 MB
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