Treatment for Problematic Sexual Behavior of Preteen Children
Relatively little is known about the treatment of problematic sexual behavior (PSB) displayed by preteen children. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining potential treatments are rare and the available results to date are generally underwhelming. A new protocol, termed Phase-Based Treatment (PBT) for Preteen PSB, has shown positive results in an early stage pilot and during community implementation efforts. This trial will be the first RCT of PBT and aim to determine whether PBT might outperform a treatment-as-usual condition.
Conditions:
🦠 Problematic Sexual Behavior Among Preteen Children
🗓️ Study Start (Actual) 9 January 2023
🗓️ Primary Completion (Estimated) January 2026
✅ Study Completion (Estimated) January 2026
👥 Enrollment (Estimated) 42
🔬 Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
📊 Phase NA
Locations:
📍 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

📋 Eligibility Criteria

Description

    Inclusion Criteria:

    • * Child between ages 4 and 12 years
    • * Caregiver reports a raw score on the CSBI greater than 4.
    • * A primary caregiver is willing to participate in treatment.
    • * Child earns a scaled score above 69 on the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (KBIT-2)
    • * Child proficient in spoken English
    • * Caregiver proficient in written and spoken English.

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • * Child is less than 4 years of age or older than 12 years of age.
    • * Caregiver reports a score on the CSBI lower than 4
    • * A primary caregiver is unwilling to participate in treatment.
    • * Child scored lower than 70 on the KBIT-2.
    • * The primary caregiver is suspected of perpetrating child sexual abuse.
    • * Child not proficient in spoken English.
    • * Caregiver not proficient in both written and spoken English.
Ages Eligible for Study: 4 Years to 12 Years (CHILD)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

🗓️ Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

  • First Submitted 22 August 2022
  • First Submitted that Met QC Criteria 23 August 2022
  • First Posted 24 August 2022

Study Record Updates

  • Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria 17 January 2024
  • Last Update Posted 19 January 2024
  • Last Verified January 2024