New therapy aims to help teens tame the voices they hear
NCT ID NCT07314515
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a 10-session talking therapy for young people who hear voices. The therapy, based on compassion-focused therapy, also involves a caregiver in 5 sessions. Researchers will measure how distressing the voices are and how much control the young person feels over them. The goal is to see if this approach can be used in everyday mental health care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- compassion-focused therapy (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, practical therapy to help young people feel less distressed by voices and more in control.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with no control group, so results may not be definitive. The therapy may not work for everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Psychiatriatric Children and Youth Hospital
Esbjerg, Denmark
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