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App-Based therapy aims to curb Self-Harm in teens

NCT ID NCT07683234

Disease control Sponsor: The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a smartphone app, based on proven talk therapies, can help adolescents aged 12–25 who engage in non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). Participants use the app for 8 weeks, completing short modules on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness, plus daily check-ins on mood and urges. The goal is to see if the app, added to usual care, reduces self-harm behaviors and depressive symptoms more than usual care alone.

What this could mean

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Active substance
digital psychotherapy (smartphone app based on CBT and DBT)
What this could lead to
If effective, this app could provide a scalable, accessible treatment option for teens who self-harm, reducing the behavior and improving emotional regulation.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage trial with 110 participants, so results may not generalize. The app is self-guided, so adherence and engagement could vary, and it may not work for everyone.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 110 people

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Expected to start

Jun 2026

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Expected to finish

Dec 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

12 to 25 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) according to DSM-5, confirmed by two psychiatrists with senior professional titles. * Adolescents aged 12-25 years, any gender. * Willing to participate voluntarily and with good insight. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of severe mental disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, substance use disorder, intellectual disability). * Major central nervous system diseases (e.g., history of head trauma or infection, intracranial tumor, cerebrovascular disease, epilepsy). * History of major physical diseases (e.g., malignancy, myocardial infarction, liver or kidney dysfunction). * History of abuse of sedative-hypnotics, alcohol, or other psychoactive substances. * History of suicide attempt, current high suicide risk, or current suicidal behavior/ideation. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding.

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Conditions

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Self-Injurious Behavior

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Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI)

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