RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06020261

Parent Management Training to Treat Irritability

The Efficacy of Parent Management Training to Treat Irritability

Sponsor

University of Colorado, Denver

Enrollment

36 participants

Start Date

Jun 12, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Anger Irritable Mood Temper Tantrum

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to see if 12 sessions of a Parent Management Training program can treat irritability in children aged 10-14 years old. The main question it aims to answer are: * Can a Parent Management Training for parents reduce anger outbursts and cranky moods in their children? * Can Parent Management Training be done in an outpatient clinic and do parents like it? Up to 18 families can join this study. This study will be used to set up a larger study in the Fall of 2025. Parent participants will complete 12 sessions of Parent Management Training for Irritability. Each session will be 45-55 minutes weekly. They will also participate in the assessments of their child before, during and after treatment. Child participants will do assessments before, during and after the Parent Management Training treatment.

Eligibility

Min Age: 10 YearsMax Age: 14 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests whether a 12-session Parent Management Training program can reduce anger outbursts and irritability in children aged 10–14 years by teaching parents new strategies rather than directly treating the children. The program runs weekly for about 45–55 minutes per session, entirely with the parent, while the child completes assessments before, during, and after. Children must have clinically significant irritability to qualify, and families are excluded if the child has conditions like autism, bipolar disorder, or active PTSD. Participation involves the parent attending all 12 sessions and both parent and child completing evaluation interviews and questionnaires. This summary was prepared to help patients understand the study in plain language.

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