2020
Maternal perceptions of father involvement among refugee and disadvantaged families in Beirut, Lebanon
Hein S, Bick J, Issa G, Aoude L, Maalouf C, Awar A, Nourallah S, Zonderman AL, Householder S, Katsovich L, Khoshnood K, Moore C, Salah R, Britto PR, Leckman JF, Ponguta LA. Maternal perceptions of father involvement among refugee and disadvantaged families in Beirut, Lebanon. PLOS ONE 2020, 15: e0229670. PMID: 32134961, PMCID: PMC7058288, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229670.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEffects of the Mother-Child Education Program on Parenting Stress and Disciplinary Practices Among Refugee and Other Marginalized Communities in Lebanon: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Ponguta LA, Issa G, Aoudeh L, Maalouf C, Hein SD, Zonderman AL, Katsovich L, Khoshnood K, Bick J, Awar A, Nourallah S, Householder S, Moore CC, Salah R, Britto PR, Leckman JF. Effects of the Mother-Child Education Program on Parenting Stress and Disciplinary Practices Among Refugee and Other Marginalized Communities in Lebanon: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2020, 59: 727-738. PMID: 32014538, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2019.12.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansLebanonMother-Child RelationsMothersParentingPilot ProjectsRefugeesConceptsMother-Child Education ProgramIntervention groupWait-list control groupGroup-based interventionPost-intervention dataStress Index-Short FormModified intentionParenting Stress Index-Short FormIndex-Short FormUnderpowered analysesControl groupMother-child dyadsProgram attendanceEducation programsPilot studyEarly childhoodOutcomesTrialsHumanitarian settingsInterventionMultiple imputationMothersParenting stressChildrenChild outcomes
2019
Implementation Evaluation of the Mother‐Child Education Program Among Refugee and Other Vulnerable Communities in Lebanon
Ponguta LA, Issa G, Aoudeh L, Maalouf C, Nourallah S, Khoshnood K, Zonderman AL, Katsovich L, Moore C, Salah R, Al‐Soleiti M, Britto PR, Leckman JF. Implementation Evaluation of the Mother‐Child Education Program Among Refugee and Other Vulnerable Communities in Lebanon. New Directions For Child And Adolescent Development 2019, 2019: 91-116. PMID: 31509332, DOI: 10.1002/cad.20314.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMother-Child Education ProgramEarly childhood parenting programsEarly life adversityImplementation evaluationProgram uptakeParental knowledgeEarly childhood development programsEducation programsParenting ProgramChildhood development programsLow-income communitiesVulnerable settingsRCTsTrialsEvaluation
2016
A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Integrated Brain, Body, and Social Intervention for Children With ADHD
Smith SD, Vitulano LA, Katsovich L, Li S, Moore C, Li F, Grantz H, Zheng X, Eicher V, Guloksuz S, Zheng Y, Dong J, Sukhodolsky DG, Leckman JF. A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Integrated Brain, Body, and Social Intervention for Children With ADHD. Journal Of Attention Disorders 2016, 24: 780-794. PMID: 27178060, PMCID: PMC5107355, DOI: 10.1177/1087054716647490.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityBehavior TherapyBrainChildChild, PreschoolHumansMemory, Short-TermTreatment OutcomeConceptsIntegrated brainComputerized cognitive remediation trainingCognitive remediation trainingSocial interventionsBehavior management strategiesRemediation trainingCognitive trainingMemory taskADHD symptomatologyADHD symptomsNeurocognitive testsTeacher ratingsBlinded clinician ratingGeneralized improvementADHDMultiple group comparisonsClinician ratingsMultiple domainsClinical functioningSignificant treatment effectOutcome measuresGroup comparisonsSecondary outcome measuresChildrenRatings
2011
Risperidone-Related Improvement of Irritability in Children with Autism Is not Associated with Changes in Serum of Epidermal Growth Factor and Interleukin-13
Tobiasova Z, van der Lingen KH, Scahill L, Leckman JF, Zhang Y, Chae W, McCracken JT, McDougle CJ, Vitiello B, Tierney E, Aman MG, Arnold LE, Katsovich L, Hoekstra PJ, Volkmar F, Bothwell AL, Kawikova I. Risperidone-Related Improvement of Irritability in Children with Autism Is not Associated with Changes in Serum of Epidermal Growth Factor and Interleukin-13. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychopharmacology 2011, 21: 555-564. PMID: 22070180, PMCID: PMC3279715, DOI: 10.1089/cap.2010.0134.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedication-free subjectsEpidermal growth factorHealthy controlsInflammatory markersIL-13IL-1 receptor antagonistGrowth factorSerum inflammatory markersChemoattractant protein-1Placebo groupClinical improvementBaseline visitIL-17Serum levelsCytokine concentrationsInflammatory moleculesSerum concentrationsClinical trialsHealthy subjectsIL-1Interleukin-13RisperidoneAltered levelsProtein 1Diagnosis of autism
2008
Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated With Streptococcal Infection: A Case-Control Study Among Privately Insured Children
Leslie DL, Kozma L, Martin A, Landeros A, Katsovich L, King RA, Leckman JF. Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated With Streptococcal Infection: A Case-Control Study Among Privately Insured Children. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2008, 47: 1166-1172. PMID: 18724258, PMCID: PMC2783578, DOI: 10.1097/chi.0b013e3181825a3d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesDepressive Disorder, MajorFemaleHealth SurveysHumansIncidenceInsurance, HealthMaleMigraine DisordersNeurocognitive DisordersObsessive-Compulsive DisorderOdds RatioOtitis MediaRiskSinusitisStreptococcal InfectionsTic DisordersTourette SyndromeUnited StatesConceptsMajor depressive disorderAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderPrior streptococcal infectionStreptococcal infectionObsessive-compulsive disorderTic disordersTourette syndromeNeuropsychiatric disordersConditional logistic regression modelsStreptococcal sore throatDiagnosis of OCDCase-control studyLogistic regression modelsSore throatIncident diagnosisEpidemiologic evidenceDepressive disorderSubsequent diagnosisNoninfectious conditionsScarlet feverChildren ages 4Immune systemInfectious diseasesInfectionDiagnosis
2006
Effects of Short- and Long-Term Risperidone Treatment on Prolactin Levels in Children with Autism
Anderson GM, Scahill L, McCracken JT, McDougle CJ, Aman MG, Tierney E, Arnold LE, Martin A, Katsovich L, Posey DJ, Shah B, Vitiello B. Effects of Short- and Long-Term Risperidone Treatment on Prolactin Levels in Children with Autism. Biological Psychiatry 2006, 61: 545-550. PMID: 16730335, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.02.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisperidone-induced increasesLong-term risperidone treatmentProlactin levelsRisperidone treatmentSerum prolactinOpen-label followWeeks of risperidoneBaseline prolactin levelsEffects of ShortPlacebo groupProlactin elevationReceptor polymorphismsWeek 8Baseline levelsMean increaseProlactinRisperidoneSerum samplesAdverse effectsPlaceboChildrenTreatmentMonthsDRD2 allelesAdolescents