Hold Me Tight / Let Me Go course to strengthen parent–adolescent relationships

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

HmT/LmG is a structured group program for 4–6 families that combines four group sessions of psychoeducation and skills training with three family-specific individual sessions (one with the adolescent, one with the parents, and one joint session. The study uses an observational, non-randomized design with eligibility determined by unstructured clinical interviews and outcomes measured via self-report questionnaires, audio-recorded observations, and interviews. Families with adolescents aged 12–18 whose problems are linked to a stressful parent–adolescent relationship and who can participate in Dutch are eligible, while severe psychopathology or concurrent systemic therapy during the program are exclusions. The program is delivered at participating clinics in the Netherlands and therapists will register any concurrent treatments during follow-up.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

We will include:

1. Families with one or both parents/primary caretaker (single parent or blended families are allowed) with one adolescent of 12 to 18 years of age;
2. Adolescent problems are deemed to be exacerbated by a stressful parent-adolescent relationship.

We will exclude:

1. Participants in command of the Dutch language.
2. Parents/primary caretakers and adolescents with severe psychopathology (e.g., psychosis, acute suicidality, severe depression) that will interfere with participation in the program.
3. Parents/primary caretakers already attending systemic therapy or intensive parental guidance during the waiting period and during HmT/LmG. Other individual therapy will be registered during intake, and afterwards by the therapists. During follow-up systemic interventions are allowed but have to be registered.

Where it's running

• Twig Clinics B.V.
  Bilthoven, Netherlands Recruiting
• Molemann Mental Health
  Hilversum, Netherlands Recruiting
• Twig Clinics B.V.
  Woerden, Netherlands Recruiting
• Connected Together
  Almere Stad, Netherlands Active not recruiting
• Molemann Mental Health
  Almere Stad, Netherlands Active not recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Henk Jan Conradi, Doctor of Philosophy — University of Amsterdam
• Study coordinator: Sophie Jonker, Master of Science
• Email: s.jonker@uva.nl
• Phone: 31652365964

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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.