Can apps and websites help teens with anxiety? new study explores digital mental health tools in primary care.

NCT ID NCT05466929

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Rush University Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether providing digital mental health resources (like apps and websites) to teens with anxiety in primary care could improve their understanding of anxiety and confidence to manage it. 365 teens from underserved communities participated. The goal was to see if these tools could be a practical way to support mental health in a busy clinic setting.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: TeACH System Resources (educational materials and app recommendations)
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could help more teens from underserved communities get easy access to mental health support through their primary care visits.
What could go wrong: This was a small, completed study that measured short-term changes in understanding and confidence, not long-term mental health outcomes. The results may not apply to all teens or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MENTAL HEALTH

Contacts and locations

Locations

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, 60601, United States

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