Tele-PCIT for Healthy Relationships in Families At-Risk
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
Interventions
Telehealth Parent Child Interaction Therapy
Telehealth Parent Child Interaction Therapy (Delayed Start)
Conditions
Locations
Rutledge Tower
Charleston, South Carolina 29425
United States