New therapy aims to help teens battling addiction and anxiety
NCT ID NCT01117753
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new behavioral therapy called OPT-A for teenagers who have both substance use problems and mood or anxiety disorders. 140 teens aged 10-17 will receive either OPT-A or standard treatment. Researchers will track substance use and mental health for 18 months to see if the new therapy works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- OutPatient Treatment for Adolescents (OPT-A) - a behavioral therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an effective treatment option for teens struggling with both substance use and mental health issues, improving their outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage trial (140 participants). The results may not apply to all teens, and the new therapy may not prove better than usual care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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140 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Jul 2009
- Finished
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Jun 2014
- Lead sponsor
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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
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10 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: * 10 to 17 years of age * Residing with at least one adult caregiver who serves as a parent figure * In need of treatment for a Substance Abuse or Dependence Disorder * In need of treatment for an Axis I Mood Disorder and/or Anxiety Disorder Exclusion Criteria: * Pervasive Developmental Disorder * Active Psychotic Disorder * Severe or profound mental retardation
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Family Services Research Center
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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