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Can a 12-Session school club shield teens from anxiety and trauma?

NCT ID NCT07842432

Prevention Sponsor: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Summary

Researchers at Johns Hopkins test RAP Club, a 12-session group program that teaches 8th graders mindfulness, emotion regulation, and problem-solving during the school day. The trial compares whether teachers or school clinicians lead the groups better, and whether extra supervision and coaching for facilitators makes a difference. About 960 students across 32 Baltimore public schools take part, with surveys on mental health collected before, right after, and up to a year later.

What this could mean

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Active substance
RAP Club, a 12-session school group program teaching mindfulness and coping skills
What this could lead to
If RAP Club works well, schools could adopt a low-cost way to help all 8th graders manage stress and emotions before problems grow.
What could go wrong
A school program may not change symptoms much, and results from 32 Baltimore schools may not fit other districts. Students may also skip sessions or drop out.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 960 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Oct 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Mar 2031

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

12 to 15 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Students: * Eighth-grade students enrolled in a participating Baltimore City Public School who are not in a self-contained special education classroom 2. School Leaders: * Principals or vice principals from participating schools 3. RAP Club Facilitators: * School-based mental health providers or school staff members who deliver RAP Club at a participating school Exclusion Criteria: * Students in self-contained special education classrooms are not eligible for participation because RAP Club has not been tailored to students in self-contained special education learning needs. * Students in foster care are not eligible for participation unless and until the study receives approval from the Social Services Administration for participation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Depression Emotional Regulation Problem Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anxiety symptoms Behavioral problems Depressive symptoms Post-traumatic stress symptoms

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