ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR

This study tests a new approach to address the youth mental health crisis in rural India by training teachers to provide mental health support to their students. Teachers in 60 low-cost private schools will learn to weave evidence-based therapeutic techniques into their daily int…

This study is testing whether a new type of talk therapy, called mentalization-based therapy, can help young people (ages 10-17) who struggle with aggressive or violent behavior. It will compare the new therapy, which helps youth understand their own and others' feelings, to the …

This study is testing a new interactive story app that uses artificial intelligence to help teenagers reduce risky alcohol use. The app, called CHANGEGRADIENTS, creates personalized stories where teens can explore the consequences of their choices in a virtual environment. Resear…

This study is testing a new education program called iDECIDE for middle and high school students who recently broke their school's substance use rules. About 300 students will be randomly assigned to either take the 4-week iDECIDE classes right away or be placed on a waitlist. Th…

This 5-year study aims to prevent heart disease and stroke by helping teens and their families in Uganda adopt healthier lifestyles together. Researchers will adapt a proven family-centered program to promote better diet and physical activity in 32 villages. The goal is to see if…

This study is testing a program called 'Let's Talk Birth Control' at community health centers to help teenagers prevent unintended pregnancy. The program provides educational tools and counseling to help teens choose and use their preferred birth control method. Researchers will …

This study is testing a telehealth program called C-READY, designed to help teenagers with sickle cell disease build the skills they need to manage their own healthcare as they become adults. Over 120 teens will participate in one-on-one video sessions with a therapist to learn a…

This study aims to understand how teens and young adults with cancer prefer to be involved in making decisions about their treatment. Researchers will ask 100 participants aged 15-29 to share their preferences through surveys and interviews about hypothetical medical scenarios. T…

This study aims to understand the immediate relationship between cannabis use, withdrawal, and mental health in teenagers. Researchers will follow 200 adolescents (ages 12-18) who use cannabis frequently and have depression symptoms. Using smartphone surveys throughout the day, t…

This study is testing a smartphone app designed to help teenagers with asthma improve their sleep. Researchers want to see if using the app for 28 days increases teens' knowledge about sleep, their confidence in improving it, and their awareness of cues to take action. The study …

This study aims to see if training mental health care teams leads to more discussions about sexual health with hospitalized teens and young adults who have psychiatric disorders. Researchers will survey 770 patients aged 15 and up about their experiences before and after the staf…