Drama therapy tested as a new way to lift teen depression
NCT ID NCT07548463
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a 7-session playback theatre program can improve mental health in adolescents and young adults aged 13 to 24 with mild to moderate depression. Participants will attend weekly 90-minute sessions led by trained social workers and music therapists. The goal is to see if this creative approach reduces depressive symptoms, self-stigma, and stress while boosting self-esteem, hope, and social support.
What this could mean
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Active substance
playback theatre program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a creative, non-drug way to reduce depressive symptoms and improve self-esteem and social support in young people.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage trial with only 120 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program is behavioural, so effects may be modest and hard to separate from natural recovery.
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City University of Hong Kong
RECRUITINGKowloon Tong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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