Family Relationship Help

April 6, 2026 updated by: Sean D Young, University of California, Irvine
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.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

120

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Chatbot
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
Behavioral: Chatbot
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
Active Comparator: Control
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
Behavioral: Control
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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

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

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of California, Irvine

Collaborators

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

April 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

July 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 6, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 6, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

April 13, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 13, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 6, 2026

Last Verified

April 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • STUDY00000189
  • 5R01MD019765-02 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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