Massive study to uncover why kids drop out of therapy after war
NCT ID NCT07455344
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at how the recent war in Israel has impacted children and teens, and what factors influence the success of psychotherapy. Researchers will analyze data from 30,000 participants to understand why many kids drop out of therapy and what can be done to improve outcomes. The goal is to identify key predictors of success, such as family support and therapist relationship, to better support young people in crisis.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- psychotherapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could reveal which factors make therapy more effective for children affected by war, helping to reduce dropout and improve mental health outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test a new therapy, only analyze existing data and ongoing treatments. Results may not apply to other populations or conflicts.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 30,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
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.
Who is studied
Study 1: The data will include information on children and adolescents (6-18) psychotherapies from 2015 - 2024, as well as their caregivers. Study 2: three groups of participants: patients (adolescents between the ages 11-18), patient's caregivers, and therapists in the child and adolescent clinic in Shalvata Mental Health Center (MHC).
- Ages
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6 to 18 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Study 1 Inclusion Criteria: * Children and their mothers are members of Clalit Health Services. * Children and adolescents who received outpatient psychotherapy. * Aged 6-18 years at the start of psychotherapy. Exclusion Criteria: * Psychiatric hospitalization during the course of psychotherapy. * Mothers who are not members of Clalit Health Services. Study 2 Inclusion Criteria: * Children and their caregivers receiving treatment at the Crisis Intervention Unit at Shalvata Mental Health Center (MHC). * Therapists who hold a professional license to practice psychotherapy. * Therapists providing psychotherapy in the Child and Adolescent Clinic at Shalvata MHC. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients and caregivers who are unable or unwilling to provide informed consent. * Patients who are at immediate risk, as determined by the treating physician.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shalvata Mental Health Center
RECRUITINGHod HaSharon, Israel
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