Can treating parents help teens with anxiety?
NCT ID NCT07219992
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a parent-only therapy (SPACE) can reduce anxiety in teens, compared to a parent education support group. About 108 adolescents with anxiety disorders will participate. Parents attend 12 weekly sessions, and researchers measure teen anxiety symptoms before, after, and at follow-up.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Parent-based behavioral therapy (SPACE) and parent education support (PES)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer an effective, parent-only treatment option for adolescent anxiety disorders, reducing the need for direct teen therapy.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-stage trial (108 participants) comparing two active interventions, so it may not show a clear advantage for SPACE. Results may not generalize to all teens or settings.
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Yale Child Study Center
RECRUITINGNew Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States
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