Digital Single Session Intervention for Youth Mental Health

Running, not enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Anxiety, Depression, Conduct Disorder, Stress

In brief

The aim of this study is to test the effectiveness of a single-session, digital intervention teaching the principle of practicing the opposite, when administered to youths on the waitlist for psychotherapy, with usual waitlist procedures as a control condition.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05449002

Run by

Harvard University

People needed

226

Starts

2022-09-05

Expected to finish

2027-09-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-09

Who can join

Age: 9 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Youth/family has contacted a participating outpatient clinic to seek mental health care, and is placed on the waitlist.
• Youth is between the ages of 9-17 years (inclusive) at the time of study enrollment.
• Youth and at least one guardian consent to the youth's participation in study.
• Youth reads English well enough to effectively complete the digital programs (defined as taking classes in English, as opposed to ESL classes).
• Youth has access to a digital device.

You may not qualify if…

• Youth is non-English speaking, as the program is only available in English.
• Youth does not have access to a digital device.

Where it is running

• Riley Child Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Clinic — Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
• Boston Child Study Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• The Baker Center for Children and Families — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• The Concord Center — Concord, Massachusetts, United States
• Riverside Community Care — Dedham, Massachusetts, United States

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