Can a Teen-Designed app and peer helpers boost youth mental health care?
NCT ID NCT06122688
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a smartphone app, co-created with teens, plus trained peer navigators can help more young people ages 13-22 get mental health care in schools and clinics. Over 8,000 youth will take part across multiple sites. The goal is to see if this approach increases the number of youth who start treatment after being referred.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Connected for Wellness (CFW) app and peer navigation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that combining a co-designed app with peer navigators helps more young people start mental health care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study focused on measuring care initiation, not clinical outcomes. The app and navigator model may not work in all settings or for all youth.
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