Regulating Emotions Like An eXpert Among Adolescents With ADHD

Description

This study consists of a randomized controlled trial assessing the acceptability, feasibility, and efficacy of the RELAX (Regulating Emotions Like An eXpert) Intervention. Following randomization, 30 families will receive the RELAX intervention and 30 families will receive psychoeducational materials as part of a control condition. Additionally, 10 families from the RELAX condition will participate in a pilot study and focus groups to give feedback on developed smartphone apps to support skill use during and following completion of RELAX.

Conditions

RELAX Telehealth Intervention, Psychoeducational Waitlist Control, EMI Smartphone App Pilot

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Study overview

This study consists of a randomized controlled trial assessing the acceptability, feasibility, and efficacy of the RELAX (Regulating Emotions Like An eXpert) Intervention. Following randomization, 30 families will receive the RELAX intervention and 30 families will receive psychoeducational materials as part of a control condition. Additionally, 10 families from the RELAX condition will participate in a pilot study and focus groups to give feedback on developed smartphone apps to support skill use during and following completion of RELAX.

Improving Emotion Dysregulation and Interpersonal Conflict Among Families of Adolescents With ADHD

Regulating Emotions Like An eXpert Among Adolescents With ADHD

Condition
RELAX Telehealth Intervention
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Blacksburg

Child Study Center, Blacksburg, Virginia, United States, 24060

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility 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)
  • * 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.

Ages Eligible for Study

11 Years to 16 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,

Rosanna Breaux, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Study Record Dates

2028-12