New online program aims to help teens beat stress
NCT ID NCT04958694
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested a program called CEDARS that teaches teens aged 14-19 how to cope with stress and improve their mood. 36 teens took part in the online program. The goal was to see if the program was easy to use and if it helped reduce stress and improve mental health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CEDARS behavioral stress-reduction program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple online program that helps teens manage stress and build positive attitudes.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small pilot study with only 36 teens, so results may not apply to everyone. The program is still experimental and needs more testing.
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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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36 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- 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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14 to 19 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescents ages 13-20 * Adolescents able to speak and understand English fluently * Adolescents with reliable internet access (for virtual access to online modules) Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals younger than age 13 and older than age 20 * Individuals who are not able to speak or understand English fluently * Individuals without reliable internet access
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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