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Can a classroom program heal trauma in teens?
NCT ID NCT07768540
First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a school-based counseling program called CBITS can help reduce trauma-related symptoms in Pakistani adolescents aged 10-16 who have experienced traumatic events. Participants will attend about 10 group sessions covering skills like relaxation, coping thoughts, and problem-solving. Researchers will measure changes in trauma symptoms and psychological distress before and after the program to see if it works for this population.
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 Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS), a school-based group therapy program
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer a practical, school-based way to reduce trauma-related distress and improve mental health for adolescents in Pakistan and similar settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with 50 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program requires active participation, and benefits may vary.
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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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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 16 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: Students who are 10-16 years of age, have experienced at least one trauma. Exclusion Criteria: Students who have sexual abuse as only traumatic event
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National University Of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad
RECRUITINGIslamabad, Pakistan
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