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Parent training approach may boost Kids' brain skills and cut problem behaviors

NCT ID NCT04121650

Symptom relief Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), a behavioral approach that teaches caregivers to address children's underlying thinking skill deficits, can improve executive function and reduce behavioral symptoms in 54 youth receiving home-based mental health care. Researchers measured changes using parent reports and computer tasks over four months, with additional symptom follow-ups up to a year after discharge. The focus was on children with ADHD, but the small size and lack of a control group mean results are preliminary.

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Active substance
Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) - a behavioral intervention where caregivers learn to address children's lagging neurocognitive skills to reduce challenging behavior
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that CPS helps improve children's thinking skills and reduces problem behaviors, offering a non-drug option for families.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 54 participants and no control group, so results may not apply broadly. It relies on parent reports, which can be biased.

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Study facts

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Participants

54 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2019

Finished

Jul 2022

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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

Who is studied

The participants of this study are youth (ages 7 to 14) who are the identified clients being seen in home-based therapy at identified Youth Villages sites in Massachusetts.

Ages

7 to 14 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Clients of participating non-profit organization that are receiving home-based youth mental health care * Speaking and writing English at level necessary to complete study requirements Exclusion Criteria: * Youth is in full state custody and consent cannot be obtained by a guardian * Youth and/or guardians do not speak English well enough to complete standardized measures * Youth has a confirmed or suspected Full Scale IQ below 70, or carries a prior diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder at the moderate or severe level

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, inattentive type attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder Child Behavior Problem Behavior psychiatric disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Child behavior Executive dysfunction Problem behavior

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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