Recruiting

Conjoint Behavioral Consultation

Sponsor:

American Institutes for Research

Code:

NCT05466214

Conditions

Emotional Disturbances

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 4 - 10

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Interventions

Conjoint Behavioral Consultation (CBC)

Study Details

Brief summary:

The purpose of this project is to conduct an impact evaluation of the Conjoint Behavioral Consulting (CBC) intervention under real-world conditions as an IES Efficacy Replication trial. CBC is a family-school partnership intervention proven efficacious for children with serious emotional and behavior problems. The investigation will conduct a systematic efficacy replication of CBC to identify important process and context variables in need of attention prior to a CBC effectiveness study. School-based specialists (SBSs) will implement CBC and will be responsible for working directly with parents and teachers who have a student with or at risk for severe emotional disturbance, with more implementation support (i.e., non-routine conditions) than would be expected under routine conditions to ensure adequate fidelity of implementation. The research questions examine the impact of CBC, when implemented by SBSs, on student, parent, and teacher outcomes, as well its effect on mediational pathways. In addition, the research team will gather stakeholder feedback in focus groups to provide information about factors that stakeholders perceive as impeding or promoting CBC adoption, implementation, and sustainability.

Conditions

Emotional Disturbances

Study ID

NCT05466214

Start date

Oct 25, 2022

Status verified date

Feb, 2023

Completion date

Jun 30, 2026

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Jun 30, 2025

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 4 - 10

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Enrolled in kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, or Grade 4 at recruitment
  • Among the 12 students with the highest risk score on the Behavioral and Emotional Screening System 3 Behavioral and Emotional Screening System (BASC3-BESS) in the above grade span in their school (among those with parental consent for screening).

Exclusion Criteria: None

Study Design

Enrollment

720 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: CBC Treatment Group

For this group, school staff who work with families and teachers to address student emotional and behavioral concerns will use the CBC model to do so.

no intervention: Control Group

For this group, school staff who work with families and teachers to address student emotional and behavioral concerns will engage in business as usual.

Interventions

Conjoint Behavioral Consultation (CBC)

Within the treatment group, CBC will be integrated into how a school-based specialist works with families and teachers of children with or at risk of severe emotional disturbance.

Primary outcome measure

  • Child Externalizing Problems, Parent Report, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Child Externalizing Problems, Teacher Report, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Child Externalizing Problems, Parent Report, Outcome 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 2 (approximately 19 months) ]
  • Child Externalizing Problems, Techer Report, Outcome 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 2 (approximately 19 months) ]
  • Child Internalizing Problems, Parent Report, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Child Internalizing Problems, Teacher Report, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Child Internalizing Problems, Parent Report, Outcome 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 2 (approximately 19 months) ]
  • Child Internalizing Problems, Teacher Report, Outcome 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 2 (approximately 19 months) ]
  • Child Behavioral Symptoms, Parent Report, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Child Behavioral Symptoms, Teacher Report, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Child Behavioral Symptoms, Parent Report, Outcome 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 2 (approximately 19 months) ]
  • Child Behavioral Symptoms, Teacher Report, Outcome 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 2 (approximately 19 months) ]
  • Child Adaptive Skills, Parent Report, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Child Adaptive Skills, Teacher Report, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Child Adaptive Skills, Parent Report, Outcome 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 2 (approximately 19 months) ]
  • Child Adaptive Skills, Teacher Report, Outcome 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 2 (approximately 19 months) ]
  • Child School Problems, Teacher Report, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Child School Problems, Teacher Report, Outcome 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 2 (approximately 19 months) ]
  • Child Social Skills, Parent Report, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Child Social Skills, Teacher Report, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Child Social Skills, Parent Report, Outcome 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 2 (approximately 19 months) ]
  • Child Social Skills, Teacher Report, Outcome 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 2 (approximately 19 months) ]
  • Child Problem Behaviors, Parent Report, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Child Problem Behaviors, Teacher Report, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Child Problem Behaviors, Parent Report, Outcome 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 2 (approximately 19 months) ]
  • Child Problem Behaviors, Teacher Report, Outcome 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 2 (approximately 19 months) ]
  • Child Autism Behaviors, Parent Report, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Child Autism Behaviors, Teacher Report, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Child Autism Behaviors, Parent Report, Outcome 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 2 (approximately 19 months) ]
  • Child Autism Behaviors, Teacher Report, Outcome 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 2 (approximately 19 months) ]
  • Parenting Strategies: Consistent Discipline, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Parenting Strategies: Consistent Discipline, Outcome 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 2 (approximately 19 months) ]
  • Parenting Strategies: Parental Acceptance, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Parenting Strategies: Parental Acceptance, Outcome 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 2 (approximately 19 months) ]
  • Parenting Strategies: Positive Reinforcement, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Parenting Strategies: Positive Reinforcement, Outcome 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 2 (approximately 19 months) ]
  • Teacher Strategies: Positive Strategies, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Teacher Strategies: Inappropriate Strategies, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Parent-Teacher Relationship: Parent Perspective on Joining, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Parent-Teacher Relationship: Teacher Perspective on Joining, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Parent-Teacher Relationship: Parent Perspective on Communication, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Parent-Teacher Relationship: Teacher Perspective on Communication, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Parent Competence in Problem Solving, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Teacher Competence in Problem Solving, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Parent Competence in Problem Solving, Outcome 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 2 (approximately 19 months) ]
  • Behavior Watch Student: Inappropriate Motor Activity, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Behavior Watch Student: Inappropriate Motor Activity, Outcome 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 2 (approximately 19 months) ]
  • Behavior Watch Student: Off Task, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Behavior Watch Student: Off Task, Outcome 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 2 (approximately 19 months) ]
  • Behavior Watch Student: On Task, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Behavior Watch Student: On Task, Outcome 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 2 (approximately 19 months) ]
  • Behavior Watch Student: Appropriate Interactions, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Behavior Watch Student: Appropriate Interactions, Outcome 2 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 2 (approximately 19 months) ]
  • Behavior Watch Teacher: Positive Tangible Consequences, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Behavior Watch Teacher: Effective Command, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Behavior Watch Teacher: Positive Attention, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Behavior Watch Teacher: Use of Reductive Techniques, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]
  • Behavior Watch Teacher: Negative Attention, Outcome 1 [ Time Frame: Baseline/pre-intervention (beginning of school year 1) to end of school year 1 (approximately 7 months) ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Elizabeth Spier, PhD

202-285-8380espier@air.org

Yibing Li, PhD

202-403-6681yli@air.org

Locations

Madison Metropolitan School District

Recruiting

Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53703

Contacts

Beth Vaade

608-285-2673

Brianne Monahan

(608) 204-7801

More Information

Sponsor

American Institutes for Research

Last update posted

Feb 9, 2023

Last verified

Feb, 2023

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by American Institutes for Research on 2023-02-09.