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Tele-PCIT for Healthy Relationships in Families At-Risk

Medical University of South Carolina

Start Date

2/12/2026

Completion Date

8/1/2028

Summary

The study will examine Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) delivered via telehealth (Tele-PCIT) for young children at risk for adverse childhood experiences and/or trauma exposure.

Detailed Description

This randomized controlled trial evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, engagement, and initial efficacy of time-limited Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) delivered via telehealth (Tele-PCIT) across 40 young children at risk for adverse childhood experiences and/or trauma exposure. The study compares outcomes between families receiving Tele-PCIT (n = 20) and those assigned to a waitlist control (n = 20). All families will complete baseline, post, and follow-up evaluations to assess child behavioral outcomes, parenting outcomes, and trauma symptoms. In order to be eligible children are between 2 and 7 years of age presenting with behavioral concerns and scoring at-risk on childhood averse events measures.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 2 years to 7 years

Inclusion Criteria: * Child participants must: * Be between 2:0-6:11 years old * Have elevated levels of disruptive behavior problems as defined by the Eyberg Child Behavior Inventory (ECBI) * Have receptive language appropriate for PCIT (approximately 2-years old) * Medicaid eligible, or be uninsured * Score of 1 or greater on an ACEs (adverse childhood experiences) measure (PEARLS) * Parent participants must: * Be the child's legal guardian * Be able to provide consent for themselves (i.e., have decision making capacity and do not need a legally authorized representative themselves). * Must be living with the child Exclusion Criteria: * None

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Telehealth Parent Child Interaction Therapy

BEHAVIORAL

Telehealth Parent Child Interaction Therapy (Delayed Start)

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Conditions

Disruptive BehaviorPediatrics

Locations

Rutledge Tower

Charleston, South Carolina 29425

United States