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New program aims to help depressed parents and their struggling kids

NCT ID NCT04298437

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a new parenting program called ADAPT for depressed parents of children aged 6 to 10 with emotional and behavioral difficulties. The program combines emotion regulation skills with parenting techniques. The goal was to see if the program is feasible and acceptable to parents, with 80 participants enrolled.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Addressing Depression and Positive Parenting Techniques (ADAPT) Program

What this could lead to

If successful, this program could offer a tailored approach to help depressed parents better manage their child's emotional and behavioral difficulties.

What could go wrong

This is a small pilot study with only 80 participants, focused on feasibility and acceptability, not on proving effectiveness. The results may not generalize to larger populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, inattentive type attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder conduct disorder Depression depressive disorder disruptive behavior disorder oppositional defiant disorder psychiatric disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ATTENTION-DEFICIT / HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER BEHAVIOR PROBLEM CONDUCT DISORDER DEPRESSION DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR DISORDER EMOTIONAL PROBLEM OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

    Toronto, Ontario, M6J1H4, Canada

  • Women's College Hospital

    Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1B2, Canada