New study tests two ways to empower parents of kids with intellectual disabilities
NCT ID NCT05986305
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two programs for parents of teens and young adults (ages 11-27) with intellectual or developmental disabilities. One program teaches parents how to advocate for their child's health, while the other connects them with other parents for shared learning. Researchers want to see which approach helps parents feel more confident and improves health outcomes for both parents and youth.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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406 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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11 to 27 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: Parents * Raising an adolescent or young adult child (age 11-27), with diagnosed or suspected intellectual or developmental disability * Able to attend group sessions * Able to give informed consent * Resident of any state except New York or Illinois due to electronic signature law Youth * Being between the ages of 11 and 27 * Having diagnosed or suspected intellectual or developmental disability Exclusion Criteria: Parents • Having evidence of emergency mental health needs
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities
Carrboro, North Carolina, 27510, United States
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UNC Adult Psychiatry Clinic
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
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