Can a Parent's emotional skills boost ADHD therapy?
NCT ID NCT05299814
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a parent's ability to manage their own emotions can make behavioral training more effective for children with ADHD. Researchers will work with 65 parents and their children (ages 5-12) to see if better parental emotion regulation leads to fewer behavior problems in the child. The goal is to understand how to improve treatment outcomes by supporting parents.
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Penn State Health Dept of Psychiatry
RECRUITINGHershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
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