New study tests online program to tame ADHD family fireworks
NCT ID NCT06725186
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a telehealth program called RELAX that teaches teens with ADHD and their parents skills to manage strong emotions and reduce family conflict. About 60 families will be split into two groups: one gets the RELAX program, the other gets educational materials. A small group will also test a smartphone app to support these skills. The goal is to see if the program helps everyone feel calmer and get along better.
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- Phase
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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
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About 60 people
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- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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11 to 16 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * child with ADHD in middle or high school at time of study entry * child has an estimated verbal IQ \>=80 based on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition Verbal Comprehension Index * child has no evidence of severe developmental delay either from genetic origins (e.g., Down Syndrome) or complications during pregnancy/birth (e.g., infection, micropremature) * participating parent/legal guardian has custody/medical decision making of the child * family uses English as one of their primary languages (i.e., able to participate in study visits and intervention conducted in English) Exclusion Criteria: * child not diagnosed with ADHD as confirmed by prior documented diagnosis and/or current comprehensive ADHD assessment as part of intake visit * having a child outside of the eligible age range of 11-16 at time of study enrollment * participating parent not having legal custody of the child * having parents or children who are not fluent in English * having a child with a severe developmental delay either from genetic origins (e.g., Down Syndrome) or complications from pregnancy/birth (e.g., infection, micro-premature) * child has an IQ \< 70.
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Locations
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Child Study Center
RECRUITINGBlacksburg, Virginia, 24060, United States
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