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Can a structured program help juvenile offenders turn their lives around?

NCT ID NCT07516080

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of the Punjab Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study is testing whether a structured behavioral program can be practically used with teenage boys in a correctional facility. The program aims to help them manage emotions, think about consequences, and reduce harmful behaviors. Researchers will check if it's possible to run the program and gather data, and also look for early signs that it might help.

What this could mean

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Active substance
structured behavioral intervention (correctional management program)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a practical, evidence-based program to help juvenile offenders reduce emotional and behavioral difficulties and avoid future crime.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early feasibility trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention may not show clear benefits or be difficult to implement consistently.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2026

Expected to finish

Jun 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

11 to 17 years

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male juvenile offenders aged 11 to 17 years 2. Currently residing in a correctional institution 3. Able to understand Urdu and participate in group-based sessions 4. Provide informed assent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of a severe psychiatric condition requiring immediate or intensive clinical treatment 2. Significant cognitive impairment or developmental condition that limits ability to engage in the intervention 3. Currently receiving another structured psychological or behavioral intervention 4. Medical or behavioral condition that would interfere with safe participation, as determined by institutional staff or the researcher

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Juvenile delinquency

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • District Jail, Lahore

    RECRUITING

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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