Talking therapy may lower diabetes risk in depressed teen girls
NCT ID NCT03263351
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a type of talk therapy (cognitive-behavioral therapy) could improve how the body uses insulin in teenage girls at risk for type 2 diabetes. The 147 participants were girls aged 12-17 with depressive symptoms and a family history of diabetes. The therapy group was compared to a health education group over one year to see changes in insulin sensitivity and depression.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- cognitive-behavioral therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a non-drug way to reduce diabetes risk in teens with depression.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with 147 participants, and results may not apply to all groups. The therapy may not improve insulin sensitivity as hoped.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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