Early intervention for at-risk children: three-year follow up
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN63835525 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN63835525 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N/A |
- Submission date
- 28/06/2008
- Registration date
- 29/08/2008
- Last edited
- 08/08/2011
- 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
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Paul McArdle
Scientific
Scientific
Fleming Nuffield Unit
Burdon Terrace
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 4EX
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)7775 925 838 |
|---|---|
| mcardlep@btinternet.com |
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
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| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Other |
| Study type | Prevention |
| Scientific title | School-based indicated prevention: two and three year follow up of a randomised trial of group therapy |
| Study objectives | The hypothesis was that drama group intervention would reduce symptoms of mental disorder among children teacher-identified children meeting a number of criteria. These were: 1. Scholastic under-performance 2. Known major family problems 3. Ill-nourished or poorly cared for appearance 4. Impaired peer relationships 5. Behavioural or emotional difficulties |
| Ethics approval(s) | Ethics approval received from the Newcastle upon Tyne Ethics Committee in 1995. |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Mental disorder in children and young people |
| Intervention | Interventions comprised drama group therapy (DGT), comprising reflective discussion and role play conducted by a drama therapy trained teacher. The role play was central to the drama therapy and involved mini-plays using themes suggested by the children themselves such as disciplinary episodes involving teachers or police, family difficulties and peer issues, seeking for alternative practicable routes to more satisfactory solutions from the participants' perspectives. The control curriculum studies (CS) comparison involved teaching mathematics and English also delivered in the children's school. The CS group was encouraged in the formation of a positive peer group that focused on developing skills in mathematics and English. During the sessions no attempt was made to investigate any emotional/behavioural issues, but the pedagogy was strongly inclusive and supportive, with clear expectations for conduct. The group leader used focused praise for achievement of task outcome and collaborative behaviours shown by the group. The two groups each ran for an hour a week over a 12 week period and were conducted during school hours. The follow up took place over three years. Please note that the sponsor and funder of this trial, Northern and Yorkshire Research and Development Directorate (UK), does not exist any more due to restructuring in the NHS. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Scores on behaviour parent- teacher- and self-report mental health questionnaires: 1. The Child Behaviour Checklist 2. Teacher Report Form 3. Youth Self Report Data were gathered three months pre-intervention and at the start of intervention (waiting list control), at the end of intervention (+three months), six months, one year, two years and three years post-intervention. |
| Secondary outcome measures | No secondary outcome measures. |
| Overall study start date | 15/09/1996 |
| Completion date | 15/04/2001 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Child |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 122 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Children of either sex 2. Scholastic under-performance 3. Known major family problems 4. Ill-nourished or poorly cared for appearance 5. Impaired peer relationships 6. Behavioural or emotional difficulties |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not at school. |
| Date of first enrolment | 15/09/1996 |
| Date of final enrolment | 15/04/2001 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Fleming Nuffield Unit
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 4EX
United Kingdom
NE3 4EX
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Northern and Yorkshire Research and Development Directorate (UK)
Government
Government
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United Kingdom
| paul.mcardle@ntw.nhs.uk |
Funders
Funder type
Government
Northern and Yorkshire Research and Development Directorate (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/09/2002 | Yes | No |
