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Four sessions to cut the conflict that hurts kids of divorce

NCT ID NCT07816445

Symptom relief Sponsor: Arizona State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 11, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Summary

Researchers at Arizona State University are testing a new program called Family COMPASS for parents who are separated or divorced and have been ordered by a court to attend a conflict-reduction program. The program teaches emotion regulation, communication, co-parenting, and safety planning in four structured sessions of about 30 minutes each. The study will randomly assign 94 parents to either Family COMPASS or an existing court-based program. Researchers will measure whether the new program is practical and acceptable, and whether it reduces conflict between parents and eases children's anxiety, depression, irritability, and attention problems.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Family COMPASS, a four-session parenting program that teaches conflict management and co-parenting skills
What this could lead to
If it works, courts could have a short, structured program that helps separated parents fight less and protects children from the fallout.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot of 94 court-ordered parents, so it can only show whether the program is practical and acceptable, not whether it truly improves children's mental health. Parents ordered to attend may not engage fully, and any benefits may fade without longer support.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 94 people

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Started

May 2026

Expected to finish

Feb 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

88 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Fluent in English * Court ordered to attend an intervention to reduce interparental conflict Exclusion Criteria: None

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Child mental health Interparental conflict

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Locations

  • Arizona State University

    RECRUITING

    Tempe, Arizona, 85287, United States

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