Regulating Emotions Like An eXpert Among Adolescents With ADHD
Improving Emotion Dysregulation and Interpersonal Conflict Among Families of Adolescents With ADHD
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
60 participants
Jan 15, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
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.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- 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 Criteria6
- 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.
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Interventions
The RELAX intervention is a social-emotional intervention consisting of 8 weekly, 1.5 hr sessions and a booster session 1 month and 6 months after the completion of RELAX. During the first 60 minutes of RELAX sessions, parents and adolescents meet separately; during the last 30 minutes combined parent-adolescent discussion and problem-solving activities take place. RELAX is structured such that parents learn emotion regulation/coping skills the week prior to them being taught to the adolescents. Group sessions will involve both didactics and discussion of topics including psychoeducation, basic cognitive/behavioral principles, emotional awareness, emotion regulation strategies, parent emotion socialization practices, coping skills, conflict management strategies, and communication skills.
Infographics with information on emotion regulation development, emotion regulation strategies, and strategies for managing interpersonal conflict, including when different strategies are more or less effective will be provided to participants via email.
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NCT06725186