Can learning to see Others' perspectives help depressed teens?

NCT ID NCT05456035

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding social cognitive training—like learning to understand another person's point of view—to standard cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps teens with depression feel better. Researchers will compare two groups of 82 teens aged 13-17: one gets CBT plus social training, the other gets CBT alone. The goal is to see if the combined approach improves both social skills and depressive symptoms.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Cognitive behavioral therapy plus social cognitive training (CBTSCT)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a more effective therapy for depressed teens by teaching them to better understand others' perspectives.
What could go wrong: This is a small early-stage trial with only 82 participants, so results may not apply to all teens. The added training may not improve depression more than standard CBT alone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DEPRESSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Judy Garber
RECRUITING

Nashville, Tennessee, 37203-5721, United States

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