Can an app help families have brave conversations about race?
NCT ID NCT05197998
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a mobile app called ColorBRAVE that guides parents of children in kindergarten through second grade on how to talk about race. Researchers will enroll 1,200 families across the U.S. to see if the app helps parents feel more comfortable and skilled in these conversations, and whether it improves children's friendships, kindness, and emotional well-being. The study is currently on hold.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ColorBRAVE mobile app program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a practical tool for families to discuss race, potentially improving children's social and emotional development.
- What could go wrong
- The study is currently suspended, and it measures self-reported behaviors rather than long-term outcomes. Results may not apply to all families.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States
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