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Empowering students: training program aims to unlock better school support for those with disabilities

NCT ID NCT07710300

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a six-week online training program can help students with disabilities and their family caregivers better understand and advocate for Section 504 plans, which provide school accommodations. Participants attend weekly classes and complete surveys to measure changes in knowledge, advocacy, and empowerment. The goal is to see if the training leads to higher-quality Section 504 plans and better access to services.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Training program about Section 504 for individuals with disabilities and/or family caregivers
What this could lead to
If effective, this training could empower students and families to secure better school accommodations and improve educational access.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small study testing a behavioral intervention, so results may not apply broadly. The training may not lead to lasting improvements in advocacy or plan quality.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 160 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2026

Expected to finish

Sep 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

12 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: The participant must be willing to complete the research measures and the training program as well as meet one of the two following criteria: * be a student aged 12-21 who receives Section 504 supports during K-12 school * be the caregiver of a child who receives Section 504 supports during K-12 school

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Students with disabilities and/or family members with students with disabilities that have A section 504 plan

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • It is all on zoom (so anyone in the country can join)

    RECRUITING

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States