Health Technology/clinical-trials

Telehealth Family Intervention Trial Targets Emotion Regulation and Communication in Child Welfare-Involved Adolescents — Key Findings for Clinicians

247 Health News Editorial

·

25 July 2026

·

5 min read

·clinical-trials

A completed UCSF-sponsored trial has evaluated a telehealth-delivered family intervention targeting emotion regulation and parent-adolescent communication in child welfare-involved youth aged 12–18. With 93 participants enrolled across dyadic and caregiver-only formats, findings are anticipated to inform scalable mental health models for one of clinical practice's most underserved adolescent populations.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

References

  1. 1.University of California, San Francisco. (2020). Leveraging technology to improve family relationships for adolescents in out-of-home placement (NCT04488523). ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04488523
  2. 2.Dorsey, S., Burns, B. J., Southerland, D. G., Cox, J. R., Wagner, H. R., & Farmer, E. M. (2012). Prior trauma exposure for youth in treatment foster care. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 21(5), 816–824. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-011-9542-4
  3. 3.Onken, L. S., Carroll, K. M., Shoham, V., Cuthbert, B. N., & Riddle, M. (2014). Reenvisioning clinical science: Unifying the discipline to improve the public health. Clinical Psychological Science, 2(1), 22–34. https://doi.org/10.1177/2167702613497932
  4. 4.Tarren-Sweeney, M. (2008). The mental health of children in foster and kinship care in New South Wales, Australia. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 44(9), 509–514. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1754.2007.01ese.x
  5. 5.Racine, N., Hartwick, C., Collin-Vézina, D., & Madigan, S. (2020). Telemental health for child trauma treatment during and post-COVID-19: Limitations and considerations. Child Abuse & Neglect, 110, 104698. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2020.104698
  6. 6.Gratz, K. L., & Roemer, L. (2004). Multidimensional assessment of emotion regulation and dysregulation: Development, factor structure, and initial validation of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 26(1), 41–54. https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JOBA.0000007455.08539.94
Share:XLinkedIn
2

247 Health News Editorial

247 Health News is a medical intelligence platform delivering evidence-based research appraisals, clinical trial monitoring, and health technology news for healthcare professionals.

This content is for educational purposes for healthcare professionals only and does not constitute clinical advice. Clinical decisions should be based on individual patient assessment, current guidelines, and appropriate specialist consultation. Editorial Standards · Privacy Policy · Terms of Service