Telehealth therapy for parents of children with cancer

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of Internet-Based Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (I-PCIT) for parents of children aged 2-12 who are currently undergoing or have previously undergone cancer treatment. Parents will complete an initial survey to determine eligibility, and those who qualify will be randomly assigned to receive the I-PCIT intervention immediately or to a waitlist for 5-6 months. The intervention consists of 13 weekly sessions conducted via telehealth, with follow-up surveys to assess outcomes. Special accommodations will be made for Spanish-speaking families to ensure accessibility.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants will be parents of 2-12 year-old children who (1) currently or previously received cancer treatment and/or long-term cancer follow-up care at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital (JHACH).
* The child's cancer treatment must have included or plan to include chemotherapy and/or radiation.
* The child's cancer diagnosis must have been conferred at least 6 weeks prior to study enrollment. If a patient's cancer relapses during the study period, the patient's oncologist must agree to the patient continuing in this intervention.
* The parent must have access to reliable internet service (e.g., in their own home, in a friend or family member's home, via cell phone carrier) and their own smartphone, tablet, or computer to participate in telehealth intervention sessions.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Parents will be excluded if they or their child have cognitive, motor, or language delays that would preclude participation, as observed by research staff or listed in the child's medical record. Hearing impaired parents will also be excluded because I-PCIT requires the coach to verbally coach parents via bug-in-ear.
* Parents will be excluded if their child is expected to undergo bone marrow transplant (BMT) during the study or has received BMT within 2 months of study enrollment.
* The child must not be receiving end of life care, as determined by medical chart review and/or consultation with the patient's medical team.

Where it's running

• Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
  St. Petersburg, Florida, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Melissa Faith, Ph.D. — Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
• Study coordinator: Melissa Faith, Ph.D.
• Email: mfaith1@jhmi.edu
• Phone: 7272958477

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.