Can one therapy help teens with both social anxiety and defiant behavior?

NCT ID NCT07456631

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Coimbra Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a type of talk therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for teenagers who have both social anxiety disorder and oppositional defiant disorder. The therapy aims to help teens become more flexible in their thinking and behavior. Researchers will measure changes in social fears, disruptive behavior, and aggression over 11 weekly sessions.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - a type of talk therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a single therapy approach for teens with both social anxiety and oppositional defiant disorder, potentially improving their social skills and mental health.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 54 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy is behavioral and may not work for all teens.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

oppositional defiant disorder social phobia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER (SAD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

FPCEUC
RECRUITING

Coimbra, Portugal

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