Can a Digital-Plus-In-Person therapy curb teen Self-Injury?
NCT ID NCT07755774
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot trial tests a new treatment called blended ERITA for adolescents aged 12-17 who have self-injured in the past three months and have low daily functioning. The therapy combines face-to-face sessions with a digital platform, teaching teens skills to manage emotions instead of self-harm, and includes a separate course for parents. The study aims to see if this approach is practical and acceptable within intensive outpatient mental health services, preparing for a larger trial.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Blended ERITA, an acceptance-based behavioral therapy combining face-to-face sessions with a digital platform, including a parent course
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this blended therapy could offer a practical, scalable way to help teens with self-injury reduce harmful behaviors and better manage emotions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not proof of effectiveness. The therapy may not be more helpful than standard care, and some teens might not engage with the digital components.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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12 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: * 12-17 years old * At least one NSSI episode in the past three months * A parent willing to engage in the parent program * Global functioning corresponding to a rating ≤50 of the Children's Global Assessment Scale (CGAS) Exclusion Criteria: * Immediate suicide risk * Social problems needing immediate intervention (e.g., violence within the family) * Other psychiatric disorder or symptoms requiring immediate treatment (e.g., severe anorexia nervosa, acute psychosis, severe substance abuse) * Ongoing dialectical behavior therapy for adolescents
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, Sweden
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