Can family compassion ease teen depression and anxiety?
NCT ID NCT07138417
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a 6-week compassion-based program for teens (ages 12-18) with emotional disorders like depression or anxiety, together with their parents. The program includes weekly group sessions and home practice to build self-compassion and improve family communication. Researchers will measure changes in mood, parenting stress, and even brain activity to see if the program helps both teens and parents feel better.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Compassion-Based Family Intervention (a 6-week program of group sessions and home practice)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new family-focused way to ease depression and anxiety in teens while also reducing parenting stress.
What could go wrong
This is a small early trial with only 60 families, so results may not apply to everyone. It also relies on self-reported feelings, which can be unreliable.
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Locations
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Hefei Fourth People's Hospital (Anhui Mental Health Center; Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University)
RECRUITINGHefei, Anhui, 230022, China
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