Can a 6-Session class keep teens mentally healthy?

NCT ID NCT05962879

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is testing a short, 6-session group program called Resilience Training for Teens. The goal is to see if it can help high school students who have mild symptoms of depression, anxiety, or unusual feelings avoid developing more serious mental illnesses. The study will involve 70 teens aged 14-19 and their parents.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Resilience Training for Teens (a 6-session group behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a simple, school-based program to prevent serious mental illness in at-risk teens.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program is brief and may not be enough for teens with more severe symptoms.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder depressive disorder psychotic disorder Psychotic Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY DISORDERS DEPRESSIVE DISORDER PSYCHOSOCIAL FUNCTIONING PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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