Interparental Conflict Intervention for Separated or Divorcing Parents

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 is a randomized pilot trial to evaluate a scalable intervention for parents who are court-ordered to address interparental conflict. The new program adapts components from evidence-based approaches and uses human-centered design to teach skills that protect children’s mental health. Participants are randomly assigned to the new intervention or a standard court-based program, with a focus on feasibility, acceptability, appropriateness, and usability, as well as effects on interparental conflict and children's internalizing and externalizing problems. The study will also look at how well parents use protective skills and regulate their emotions. The intervention consists of an orientation session plus three or four digital sessions.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 18 years or older
* Fluent in English
* Court ordered to attend an intervention to reduce interparental conflict

Exclusion Criteria: None

Where it's running

• Arizona State University
  Tempe, Arizona, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Karey L O'Hara, PhD
• Email: klohara@asu.edu
• Phone: 480-727-6136

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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.