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

NCT ID NCT07516080

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

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

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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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • District Jail, Lahore

    RECRUITING

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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