Development of a College Student-Delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Intervention for Rural High School Students
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Conditions studied: Depression, Anxiety, Stress
In brief
This research is being done to find out the effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of a college student-delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention in high schools in rural Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania to treat mental health problems (i.e. depression and anxiety) in adolescents. This project will respond to the need for evidence-based, acceptable, accessible, and low-cost adolescent cognitive-behavioral interventions that lead to long-term improvements in adolescents' mental health outcomes.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07240792
- Run by
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- People needed
- 40
- Starts
- 2026-02-25
- Expected to finish
- 2027-06-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-04-15
Who can join
Age: 13 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- High school students ages 13-18 years.
- Attending a participating rural high school in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- Presenting with self-reported symptoms of depression, anxiety, or stress. Must have a t-score ≥ 55 on one or more of the following three measures:
- i. PROMIS Emotional Distress Depression short-form questionnaire ii. PROMIS Emotional Distress Anxiety short-form questionnaire iii. PROMIS Psychological Stress Experiences short-form questionnaire
- English-speaking (to ensure comprehension of CBT materials and assessments).
You may not qualify if…
- Diagnosis of a psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, intellectual disability, or seizure disorder.
- Assessed to be at high risk for suicide or requiring immediate crisis intervention.
- Inability to participate in school-based sessions due to scheduling conflicts or behavioral concerns.
Where it is running
- Penn State College of Medicine — Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States (enrolling)
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