Helping adolescents with ADHD regulate their emotions through telehealth

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the RELAX intervention, a telehealth program designed to help adolescents with ADHD improve their emotion regulation skills. In a randomized controlled format, 30 families will receive the RELAX intervention while another 30 will receive psychoeducational materials as a control. The study also includes a pilot component where 10 families from the RELAX group will provide feedback on smartphone apps developed to support the skills learned during the intervention. Participants will be adolescents aged 11-16 with ADHD who experience moderate to severe emotion dysregulation.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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.

Where it's running

• Child Study Center
  Blacksburg, Virginia, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Rosanna Breaux, PhD — Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Study coordinator: Rosanna Breaux, PhD
• Email: calmerlab@gmail.com
• Phone: 5402318276

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.