Brain training for At-Risk teens: new study tests life skills against substance use
NCT ID NCT07492069
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether an 8-week life skills training program can reduce the intention to use substances among 20 teens aged 12-17 living in foster homes. The program teaches emotional control, resisting peer pressure, and critical thinking. Researchers will also use EEG brain scans to see if the training changes brain activity related to decision-making.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Life Skills Training (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to help vulnerable teens avoid substance use.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early trial (20 teens) with no phase, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral, so effects may be modest or hard to sustain.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universidad Autonoma de Baja California, Facultad de Ciencias Administrativas, sociales e ingenieria
Mexicali, Estado de Baja California, 21720, Mexico
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