Research Studies

RELAX (Regulating Emotions Like An eXpert) Study

Online

View Study WebsiteView PDF


End Date January 15, 2027

Primary Contact CALMER Lab

Email calmerlab@gmail.com


Study Details

DO YOU HAVE AN ADOLESCENT WITH ADHD AND POOR EMOTION REGULATION?
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HELPING YOUR CHILD BE BETTER ABLE TO SELF REGULATE?

Virginia Tech’s Department of Psychology is inviting adolescents with ADHD ages 11-16 years and their parents or legal guardians to participate in an online intervention study focused on teaching adolescents coping, communication, and conflict management skills and how parents can support their adolescents in using these skills.

WHAT’S INVOLVED IN THIS STUDY? 

  • An assessment visit including a diagnostic interview and IQ screen for your adolescent
  • A randomized controlled trial where families either receive RELAX or a waitlist control condition where you are provided with written resources
  • An 8 week virtual group intervention involving parents and adolescents + 2 review sessions
  • Completion of online questionnaires on emotional/behavioral health at the beginning and end of intervention, and at the review sessions
  • A total of $200 in compensation is available for completing all parts of the study

INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE?

Please email the CALMER Lab at calmerlab@gmail.com or scan the QR Code in the PDF linked above.

Families must be able to participate in study visits and answer questions in English.

 

This study has been approved by the Virginia Tech Institutional Review Board (IRB# 24-1281)

The information provided by CHADD’s National Resource Center on ADHD is supported by Cooperative Agreement Number NU38DD000002 funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC or the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).