New Problem-Solving approach shows promise for troubled teens

NCT ID NCT04505072

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Göteborg University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a program called PR-ESSENCE, which teaches teens and staff how to solve problems together. Twenty youth aged 12-17 with behavior issues in special treatment homes took part. The goal was to see if this approach reduces problem behaviors and improves daily life compared to usual care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: PR-ESSENCE (a manual-based training program for mutual problem-solving)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a structured way to help youth with behavior problems and neurodevelopmental disorders improve their behavior and relationships.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment is behavioral, not a cure, and effects may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

neurodevelopmental disorder psychiatric disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gillberg Neuropsychiatry Centre

Gothenburg, V. Gotaland, 411 19, Sweden

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