Video calls may mend broken bonds for teens in child welfare

NCT ID NCT04488523

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a family-based telehealth program for teens aged 12–18 involved with child welfare and their caregivers. The program aimed to improve communication and emotion regulation through weekly video sessions. 93 participants were enrolled, and researchers measured changes in communication and emotional skills using standard questionnaires.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Family-based Telehealth Intervention
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a scalable way to strengthen family bonds for teens in foster care.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with 93 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral, not a medical treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Communication communication disorder Emotional Regulation

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COMMUNICATION PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS

Contacts and locations

Locations

UCSF Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital

San Francisco, California, 94131, United States

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