Project UseIt! Study – Children with Defiant/Oppositional Behavior

STUDY BASICS

Are you the parent of a child 5-12 years of age who is defiant or oppositional? If so, you and your child may be able to participate in a research study to find out if adding a smartphone app to existing therapy can help parents and children learn skills that may improve childhood behavior problems. Compensation is provided.

STUDY PURPOSE

Some children experience frequent and persistent defiance and oppositional behavior. The purpose of this study is to help researchers find out if adding a smartphone app to existing therapy can assist parents and children with learning skills to aid them in coping better with these types of behavior problems. Researchers hope their findings will lead to improved treatments for childhood behavior problems.

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD?

• Ages 5-12
• Have defiant or oppositional behaviors
• Already receiving therapy at WPIC/Bellefield, Holy Family, Family Resources, Wesley Family Services, Yaroch Counseling, or the Center for Children and Families
• Planning to start cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with their clinician
• Live with at least one parent
• Have daily access to a computer with internet connection

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

Participation involves having the child and parent answer questions about therapy and complete online diary entries. This will be done before treatment begins, during treatment, after treatment is completed, and 2 months after treatment is completed.