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Can a smartphone app boost therapy for depressed teens with weight issues?

NCT ID NCT07569991

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Colorado State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study will test whether adding a digital app to group cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) helps teens aged 12-17 who have both depression and overweight. Sixty participants will be randomly assigned to either CBT plus the app or CBT alone. The main goal is to see if the approach is feasible and liked by teens, not yet to prove it works for mood or weight.

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 (CBT) and a digital app
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a practical, scalable way to help teens with both depression and obesity feel better and adopt healthier habits.
What could go wrong
This is a very early pilot study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply widely. The app and therapy are still being refined, and the main goal is to test feasibility, not effectiveness.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder Health Behavior Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY DEPRESSION IN ADOLESCENCE HEALTH BEHAVIOR MOBILE HEALTH TECHNOLOGY (MHEALTH) OBESITY & OVERWEIGHT

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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