Can a Sibling-Focused program shield displaced girls from anxiety and depression?

NCT ID NCT06078124

Completed Prevention Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a 12-week program called SSAGE that brings together adolescent girls, their brothers, and their parents to discuss gender roles, communication, and healthy relationships. The goal was to prevent anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues in girls who were recently forced to leave Venezuela and move to Colombia. A total of 186 girls and their families took part, and researchers measured mental health symptoms before and one month after the program.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Sibling Support for Adolescent Girls in Emergencies (SSAGE) program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a practical, family-based approach to prevent mental health problems in adolescent girls facing displacement.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with no control group comparison yet. Results may not apply to other settings or populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Depression depressive disorder psychiatric disorder prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY DEPRESSION MENTAL ILLNESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Los Andes University

Bogotá, Colombia

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