Can a single 90-Minute session help teens heal from trauma?
NCT ID NCT07558005
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a single 90-minute therapy session for teens aged 13-18 who have experienced trauma and are waiting for longer treatment. The session teaches coping skills and understanding of trauma cues. About 40 teens in New Zealand will take part to see if this approach is practical and helpful.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cue-Centered Therapy (CCT)-Informed Single Session Intervention (CISS)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a quick, practical way to help teens cope with trauma symptoms and feel ready for longer therapy, reducing waitlist dropouts.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (40 teens) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. It may not show clear benefits, and results may not apply to all youth or settings.
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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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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 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.
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13 to 18 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: * Age: 13 to 18 years old (adolescents). Trauma Exposure: History of chronic or single-event trauma (e.g., interpersonal violence, serious accidents, natural disaster) as documented in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) intake records. Service Status: Currently on a CAMHS waitlist for trauma-focused therapy, or self-referred but hesitant to begin multi-session treatment. Capacity and Consent: Ability to provide informed assent (ages 13-15 with parental permission) or informed consent (ages 16-18). Exclusion Criteria: Current Trauma Treatment: Actively engaged in any form of trauma-focused psychotherapy (e.g., TF-CBT, EMDR, CCT) at the time of enrollment. Severe Cognitive Impairment: Intellectual disability or cognitive impairment (e.g., IQ \< 70) that precludes comprehension of psychoeducational material or completion of self-report questionnaires. Acute Suicidality: Endorsement of imminent self-harm or suicide risk (e.g., PHQ-9 item 9 ≥ 2) during screening that necessitates immediate crisis management rather than study participation.
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