Can a Game-Like app get injured teen dancers back on stage faster?
NCT ID NCT07219095
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether using a mental health app called SuperBetter can help adolescent dancers recover from foot or ankle injuries. Fifty dancers aged 13 to 18 will use the app for 10 minutes a day, 5 days a week, for 12 weeks alongside their usual physical therapy. The goal is to see if the app boosts self-compassion and helps more dancers return to full, unrestricted dance.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SuperBetter mental health app
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, app-based way to support mental health during injury recovery, helping young dancers return to dance sooner.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to all dancers. The app is an add-on to physical therapy, not a replacement, and its benefit over standard care alone is uncertain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rady Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGSan Diego, California, 92123, United States
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