Siblings in Foster Care (SIBS)
| Tracking Information | |
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| First Received Date ICMJE | April 14, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date | April 27, 2010 |
| Start Date ICMJE | May 2010 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date | April 2014 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
Sibling relationship quality [ Time Frame: 5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ] |
| Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current |
| Change History | Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01104818 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site |
| Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Not Provided |
| Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Not Provided |
| Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE | Not Provided |
| Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE | Not Provided |
| Descriptive Information | |
| Brief Title ICMJE | Siblings in Foster Care |
| Official Title ICMJE | Evaluation of Intervention for Siblings in Foster Care |
| Brief Summary | National estimates indicate that roughly 70% of children in foster care have one or more siblings also in care. Exact percentages vary by state, but several data sources suggest that about 50% of early adolescent foster youth are placed apart from one or more of their siblings. Relationships between these siblings may be critical in providing them a sense of connection and emotional continuity as they are removed from much that is familiar (e.g. their home, parents, and friends). Historically, efforts to strengthen ties of foster children with their families have focused on adults (e.g., biological parents, grandparents). Limited research exists on the relationships of siblings in foster care. The central aim of the proposed study is to evaluate the impact of the Sibling plus Parent Management Training (SPMT) intervention as compared to Parent Management Training-only (PMT) on key constructs of sibling relationship quality, mental health, academic success, and quality of life for youth in foster care. Conducted in partnership with the Oregon DHS Foster Care program, 240 sibling dyads and their foster parents will be enrolled in six cohorts. Siblings may live together or in separate placements. Dyads will consist of (1) a target youth in care that is 11-15 years of age, and (2) a younger sibling in care who is 7-15 years of age and within 4 years of age of the target youth. Sibling dyads will be matched as living together or living apart; the matched dyads will be randomly assigned to either the SPMT or PMT-only group, with all study-enrolled foster parents receiving PMT intervention components. The SPMT intervention includes a sibling component as well as foster parent PMT. The sibling intervention component includes eight cognitive behavioral sessions of skills learning/practice, and four community activities planned by siblings with their interventionist coaches. For foster parents, there is a 4-session PMT curriculum emphasizing skills learning and practice with their study-enrolled foster child. Additional sessions are available to foster parents on request. Foster parents will also be able to access and troubleshoot PMT materials and strategies via weekly staff check-in calls, and the project website. Major wave assessments will be conducted at baseline, intervention termination (6 months), follow-along1 (6-month post-intervention) and follow-along2 (12-month post-intervention). Brief, bi-monthly phone interviews for youth and foster parents will collect service utilization data and global ratings of outcome constructs for use in growth-modeling analyses. Hierarchical Linear Models (HLM) and multiple regression analyses will be used to test (1) the prediction that SPMT siblings will improve more than PMT siblings on key outcomes, and (2) whether intervention efficacy varies by sibling placement (together vs. apart) and participant characteristics such as race, gender, and disability |
| Detailed Description | Not Provided |
| Study Type ICMJE | Interventional |
| Study Phase | Not Provided |
| Study Design ICMJE | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Health Services Research |
| Condition ICMJE | Foster Home Care |
| Intervention ICMJE | Behavioral: Siblings in foster care curriculum, Parent Management Training
Each year, approximately 800,000 youth are cared for in foster homes across the nation. About 70% of these youth are known to suffer from mental health and educational disabilities and frequently transition to adulthood with lifelong deficits. The majority of youth in foster care have siblings in care. It is anticipated that the proposed intervention will significantly improve key outcomes for youth in the study and will provide much needed information on best practices to help youth in foster care. |
| Study Arm (s) | Not Provided |
| Publications * | Not Provided |
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* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline. |
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| Recruitment Information | |
| Recruitment Status ICMJE | Not yet recruiting |
| Estimated Enrollment ICMJE | 480 |
| Completion Date | Not Provided |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date | April 2014 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Eligibility Criteria ICMJE | Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Gender | Both |
| Ages | 7 Years to 15 Years |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers | No |
| Contacts ICMJE | Not Provided |
| Location Countries ICMJE | United States |
| Administrative Information | |
| NCT Number ICMJE | NCT01104818 |
| Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE | 1R01MH085438 |
| Has Data Monitoring Committee | No |
| Responsible Party | Lewis I. Bank, Principal Investigator, Portland State University |
| Study Sponsor ICMJE | Portland State University |
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| Investigators ICMJE | Not Provided |
| Information Provided By | Portland State University |
| Verification Date | April 2010 |
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