Adolescent BehaviorAMP-CARENCT07303062
Adolescent Mental Health Parenting Program for Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement
A study testing Adolescent Mental Health Parenting Program for Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (AMP-CARE) in people with Adolescent Behavior, run by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill at 2 sites in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this research study is to learn if a parenting program called Adolescent Mental Health Parenting Program for Child Adult Relationship Enhancement (AMP-CARE) can help parents have more confidence in parenting their teen and improve their knowledge about normal teen development and teen mental health. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Adolescent Behavior
- What is being tested?
- Adolescent Mental Health Parenting Program for Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (AMP-CARE)
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 28 May 2026to 1 Mar 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Parent or guardian of teen age 11-14 years
- Receiving primary care at selected study sites
- English speaking
Who cannot join
- Parents of children with severe mental illness (indicated by psychiatric hospitalization in the last 12 months or previous diagnosis of psychosis)
- Parents of children with severe developmental delay (indicated by prior diagnosis of severe neurodevelopmental impairment, global developmental delay, severe expressive language delay)
- Not available at time group is scheduled
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States2 sites, 2 recruiting
- Recruiting
UNC Pediatrics at Panther Creek
Cary, North Carolina, 27519
Priyanka Rao, MD, (919) 481-4997, priyanka_rao@med.unc.edu
- Recruiting
UNC Children's Primary and Specialty Care at Carolina Pointe II
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27517
Katherine Jordan, MD, (984) 974-6669, katherine_jordan@med.unc.edu
Yasamin Sanii, MD
About this study
Official title: Evaluating the Impact of Adolescent Mental Health Parenting Program for Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (AMP-CARE)
The purpose of this research study is to learn if a parenting program called Adolescent Mental Health Parenting Program for Child Adult Relationship Enhancement (AMP-CARE) can help parents have more confidence in parenting their teen and improve their knowledge about normal teen development and teen mental health. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does the AMP-CARE parenting program improve confidence in teen parenting and positive parenting?
- Does the AMP-CARE parenting program improve parent knowledge about mental health?
Read more
Researchers will compare participants who complete the parenting program to those who do not.
Participants will:
- Complete 2 surveys, one at the start of the study and one 6 -12 weeks later
- Half of the participants will be randomly picked to attend the 6 virtual AMP-CARE sessions right away.
- The other half will have the opportunity to attend AMP-CARE after they complete the second survey.
Read the detailed description
In this randomized controlled trial, 60 parents of teens, ages 11-14 years, will be randomized to either AMP-CARE or wait-list control to achieve the following aims:
AIM 1. To measure the impact of AMP-CARE on parent mental health literacy as measured by the Parental Child Mental Health Literacy Questionnaire (PCMHLQ).
AIM 2: To measure the impact of AMP-CARE on parenting self-efficacy as measured by the Parenting Self Efficacy Scale.
AIM 3: To measure the impact of AMP-CARE on promotive parenting practices assessed by the Positive Parenting and Parental Involvement subscales of the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire.
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior
- Being tested
- Adolescent Mental Health Parenting Program for Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (AMP-CARE)
- Keywords
- teen parenting program, teen mental health, mental health stigma, positive parenting, parenting self-efficacy
- Medical subject headings
- Adolescent Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Adolescent Mental Health Parenting Program for Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (AMP-CARE)Behavioural
The goals of AMP-CARE are to teach parents how to form a positive relationship with their teen and to teach about typical adolescent development and mental health. Each AMP-CARE session will be led by 1 or 2 trainers. About 4 to 13 parents will attend each virtual session lasting approximately 1.5 hours. Sessions will be weekly for 6 weeks. Participants are encouraged to practice the skills learned at AMP-CARE between the sessions.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| AMP-CARE | Experimental | Parents will attend the 6 virtual sessions with a group of about 5-10 parents and 2 facilitators. The AMP-CARE group sessions are held for about 90 minutes once per week. Sessions include didactics, role playing, vignettes, and weekly home practice to build positive parenting techniques. Receives: Behavioral: Adolescent Mental Health Parenting Program for Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (AMP-CARE) |
| Waitlist Control | No intervention | Parents in the control group will be offered the intervention after completing the second study questionnaire. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Parent Mental Health Literacy
Parent Mental Health Literacy was assessed with 23-item self-report measure, the Parental Child Mental Health Literacy Questionnaire. Using a 5-pt scale with endpoints of "0=strongly disagree" and "4=strongly agree," parents were asked to indicate their level of agreement with statements related to 5 constructs: mental health recognition, beliefs, knowledge, help-seeking confidence, and fear of stigma. Scores ranged from 0 to 4. Higher scores indicate greater literacy.
Measured: From enrollment to completion of AMP-CARE program or 6-12 weeks after enrollment.
Secondary outcomes (2)
Parent Self Efficacy
Parenting self-efficacy was assessed with the 19-item self-report measure Parenting Self Efficacy Scale. Using a 5-point scale, parents indicated how frequently states related to their efficacy to develop positive teenager behavior, their efficacy to respond competently to negative teenager behavior, and their monitoring efficacy were true from "1=never" to 5 "always." Total scores ranged from 1 to 5 with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy.
Measured: From enrollment to completion of AMP-CARE program or 6-12 weeks after enrollment.
Promotive Parenting Practices
Promotive parenting practices were assessed with 16 self-report items from two subscales of Alabama Parenting Questionnaire. The positive involvement subscale includes 10 items, with a range of possible scores from 10 to 50. The positive parenting subscale includes 6 items, with a range of possible scores from 6 to 30. Parents rate the frequency with which each parenting practice occurs in their home from "1=never" to "5=always." Higher scores indicate more positive parenting.
Measured: From enrollment to completion of AMP-CARE program or 6-12 weeks after enrollment.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Dec 2025
- Study start28 May 2026
- Primary completion1 Mar 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Mar 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Adolescent BehaviorStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of North Carolina, Chapel HillThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants will be randomized to either intervention (AMP-CARE) or waitlist control
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Samantha Schilling, MD MSHP, Study director, University of North Carolina, Chapel HillYasamin Sanii, MD, Principal investigator, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07303062
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 20-3652
- Acronym
- AMP-CARE
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 11 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluating the Impact of Adolescent Mental Health Parenting Program for Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (AMP-CARE)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07303062
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AMP-CARE / 20-3652
- Conditions
- Adolescent Behavior
- Keywords
- teen parenting program, teen mental health, mental health stigma, positive parenting, parenting self-efficacy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel HillUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 28 May 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Mar 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Mar 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 24 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this research study is to learn if a parenting program called Adolescent Mental Health Parenting Program for Child Adult Relationship Enhancement (AMP-CARE) can help parents have more confidence in parenting their teen and improve their knowledge about normal teen development and teen mental health. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does the AMP-CARE parenting program improve confidence in teen parenting and positive parenting?
- Does the AMP-CARE parenting program improve parent knowledge about mental health?
Researchers will compare participants who complete the parenting program to those who do not.
Participants will:
- Complete 2 surveys, one at the start of the study and one 6 -12 weeks later
- Half of the participants will be randomly picked to attend the 6 virtual AMP-CARE sessions right away.
- The other half will have the opportunity to attend AMP-CARE after they complete the second survey.
Detailed description
In this randomized controlled trial, 60 parents of teens, ages 11-14 years, will be randomized to either AMP-CARE or wait-list control to achieve the following aims:
AIM 1. To measure the impact of AMP-CARE on parent mental health literacy as measured by the Parental Child Mental Health Literacy Questionnaire (PCMHLQ).
AIM 2: To measure the impact of AMP-CARE on parenting self-efficacy as measured by the Parenting Self Efficacy Scale.
AIM 3: To measure the impact of AMP-CARE on promotive parenting practices assessed by the Positive Parenting and Parental Involvement subscales of the Alabama Parenting Questionnaire.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants will be randomized to either intervention (AMP-CARE) or waitlist control
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| AMP-CARE | Experimental | Behavioral: Adolescent Mental Health Parenting Program for Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (AMP-CARE)Parents will attend the 6 virtual sessions with a group of about 5-10 parents and 2 facilitators. The AMP-CARE group sessions are held for about 90 minutes once per week. Sessions include didactics, role playing, vignettes, and weekly home practice to build positive parenting techniques. |
| Waitlist Control | No intervention | –Parents in the control group will be offered the intervention after completing the second study questionnaire. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Parent or guardian of teen age 11-14 years
- Receiving primary care at selected study sites
- English speaking
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Parents of children with severe mental illness (indicated by psychiatric hospitalization in the last 12 months or previous diagnosis of psychosis)
- Parents of children with severe developmental delay (indicated by prior diagnosis of severe neurodevelopmental impairment, global developmental delay, severe expressive language delay)
- Not available at time group is scheduled
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Mental Health Parenting Program for Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (AMP-CARE)The goals of AMP-CARE are to teach parents how to form a positive relationship with their teen and to teach about typical adolescent development and mental health. Each AMP-CARE session will be led by 1 or 2 trainers. About 4 to 13 parents will attend each virtual session lasting approximately 1.5 hours. Sessions will be weekly for 6 weeks. Participants are encouraged to practice the skills learned at AMP-CARE between the sessions. | Behavioural | AMP-CARE |
Primary outcome
Parent Mental Health Literacy
Time frame: From enrollment to completion of AMP-CARE program or 6-12 weeks after enrollment.
Parent Mental Health Literacy was assessed with 23-item self-report measure, the Parental Child Mental Health Literacy Questionnaire. Using a 5-pt scale with endpoints of "0=strongly disagree" and "4=strongly agree," parents were asked to indicate their level of agreement with statements related to 5 constructs: mental health recognition, beliefs, knowledge, help-seeking confidence, and fear of stigma. Scores ranged from 0 to 4. Higher scores indicate greater literacy.
2 secondary outcomes
Parent Self Efficacy
Time frame: From enrollment to completion of AMP-CARE program or 6-12 weeks after enrollment.
Promotive Parenting Practices
Time frame: From enrollment to completion of AMP-CARE program or 6-12 weeks after enrollment.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
UNC Children's Primary and Specialty Care at Carolina Pointe II
Chapel Hill, United States
Samantha Schilling, MD MSHP study director
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Yasamin Sanii, MD principal investigator
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Adolescent Mental Health Parenting Program for Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (AMP-CARE) in people with Adolescent Behavior, run by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill at 2 sites in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Parent Mental Health Literacy (time frame: From enrollment to completion of AMP-CARE program or 6-12 weeks after enrollment.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Sep 2026.