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Can a sensory room help traumatized teens regain control?

NCT ID NCT07200713

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Vestre Viken Hospital Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a therapy called Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment (SMART) works better than standard care for youth aged 7-17 who have experienced trauma and struggle with self-regulation. The trial will involve 120 participants randomly assigned to SMART or usual treatment, with follow-ups at 6 and 12 months. Researchers will measure improvements in emotional control, trauma symptoms, and daily functioning, and explore which youth benefit most.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Sensory motor arousal regulation treatment (SMART) - a psychological therapy using a special room and techniques
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a more effective therapy option for youth struggling with self-regulation after trauma, improving emotional control and daily functioning.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small early-stage trial (120 participants) comparing SMART to usual treatment, so results may not apply broadly. The therapy is psychological, not a drug, so effects may vary and benefits might not be dramatic.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

post-traumatic stress disorder psychiatric disorder Psychological Trauma Sexual Trauma Stress Disorders, Traumatic

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA SEXUAL TRAUMA STRESS DISORDERS, POST-TRAUMATIC; MENTAL DISORDERS STRESS DISORDERS, TRAUMATIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dpt of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) Vestre Viken - Asker

    Asker, Akershus, Norway

  • Dpt of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) Vestre Viken - Drammen

    Drammen, Buskerud, Norway

  • Dpt of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) Vestre Viken - Kongsberg

    Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway

  • Dpt of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) Vestre Viken - Ringerike Ål

    Ål, Buskerud, Norway

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