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- Clinical Trial NCT01104818
Siblings in Foster Care (SIBS)
August 24, 2020 updated by: Portland State University
Evaluation of Intervention for Siblings in Foster Care
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
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
480
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Oregon
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Portland, Oregon, United States, 97201
- Portland State University
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
7 years to 15 years (Child)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Have a sibling living in foster care
- Ages 7-15
- Live in Multnomah, Clackamas, Marion, or Washington Counties, Oregon
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not having a sibling living in foster care
- Aged less 7, greater than 15
- Live outside study region
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Sibling relationship quality
Time Frame: 5 years
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5 years
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
May 1, 2010
Primary Completion (Actual)
April 1, 2014
Study Completion (Actual)
April 1, 2014
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
April 14, 2010
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
April 14, 2010
First Posted (Estimate)
April 15, 2010
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
August 26, 2020
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
August 24, 2020
Last Verified
April 1, 2010
More Information
Terms related to this study
Other Study ID Numbers
- 1R01MH085438 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
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