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Can a fun virtual therapy platform keep kids engaged?

NCT ID NCT07155707

Symptom relief Sponsor: Stanford University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a new online therapy platform called Teleo, designed specifically for children with anxiety or mood disorders. Researchers want to see if kids are more engaged during therapy sessions on Teleo compared to standard video calls. About 156 children will take part, and their engagement will be measured through questionnaires and observation.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Teleo virtual therapy platform
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that a specially designed virtual platform helps children engage more in therapy, potentially improving mental health outcomes.
What could go wrong
This is an early Phase II trial with only 156 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The study measures engagement, not long-term symptom relief, and the platform may not outperform standard video.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 156 people

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

Started

Jun 2026

Expected to finish

Sep 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

5 to 14 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with a mood and/or anxiety disorder * Have proficiency to participate in psychotherapy in English * Scheduled to begin therapy at one of the study sites * RCADS score \> 65 Exclusion Criteria: \- Comorbid diagnosis of intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, psychotic disorders, high-risk suicidal behaviors requiring immediate hospitalization, substance use disorders, or other physical or mental condition that would prohibit them from engaging in telehealth settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Depression mood disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Anxiety Mood disorders

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ohana Center for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Monterey, California, 93940, United States

  • Stanford University

    RECRUITING

    Stanford, California, 94305, United States

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