Library-Based app aims to ease teen anxiety

NCT ID NCT07660133

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Northwestern University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tested a digital mental health program called TEPS for teens aged 12-18 with anxiety. Sixty-six participants were recruited from public libraries and randomly assigned to the digital program or usual library services. The study measured how acceptable, usable, and feasible the program was, along with changes in anxiety and avoidance.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Digital mental health intervention (Technology Enabled Prevention Services)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a low-cost, accessible way to help teens manage anxiety through public libraries.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study (66 teens) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. The program may not reduce anxiety significantly or work outside a library setting.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CONTROL CONDITION INTERVENTION CONDITION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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