Family Relationship Help

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07526532

Enrollment

120

Registered

2026-04-13

Start date

2026-04-01

Completion date

2026-09-01

Last updated

2026-04-13

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Conditions

Parent Child Relationship

Brief summary

We are testing whether different communication methods including use of technology can affect relationship satisfaction and well-being in a parent-child relationship. We believe that those who regularly use a chatbot with communication will improve relationship satisfaction in their familial relationship.

Detailed description

Participants will be randomized into one of two groups and will meet online with the study team for instructions. Group 1 will be asked to use an AI chatbot when they are having an argument or serious discussion about something with their parent or child. Group 2 will be asked to try and take a step back/break before having an argument or serious discussion about something with their parent or child. The intervention group will be encouraged to use the chatbot at least once a week while the control group will be encouraged to take a step back at least once a week. At the end of the 4 weeks participants will receive a follow-up survey.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALChatbot

Will be asked to use an AI chatbot like chatgpt when they are having an argument or serious discussion about something with their parent or child

BEHAVIORALControl

Will be asked to try and take a step back/break before having an argument or serious discussion about something with their parent or child

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

12 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Adult in parent-child pair: 1. Are 18+ 2. Live in the US 3. Are a parent-child pair (both parent and child must be in the study to be eligible) 4. Are comfortable with digital tools and can access ChatGPT Child in parent-child pair: 1. Are 12-17 2. Live in the US 3. Are a parent-child pair (both parent and child must be in the study to be eligible) 4. Are comfortable with digital tools and can access ChatGPT

Exclusion criteria

* Non-English speaker

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Parent Child Communication Scale	Baseline, 4-weeks	5-point scale that describes relationship or interactions with child/parent

Contacts

CONTACTStaff Research Associate

hopestudy@hs.uci.edu(949) 522-9165

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 14, 2026