Can a special therapy help teens with fetal alcohol disorders?
NCT ID NCT06747650
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a therapy called dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is helpful and acceptable for teens aged 14–17 with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Nine teens and their caregivers took part in a program that included individual therapy, group skills training, and phone coaching. The goal was to see if this approach could improve emotion regulation and reduce behavioral problems, and to learn how to run a larger study in the future.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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9 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- 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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14 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion Criteria: For adolescents: * Ages 14-17 years * Have a diagnosis of FASD under any diagnostic criteria * Residing in the state of New York * Willing and able to attend group sessions virtually * Have one of the following: 1. A diagnosis of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, borderline personality disorder, or multiple other serious mental health diagnoses 2. A history of multiple psychiatric hospitalizations and/or recurring presentation at psychiatric emergency rooms 3. A score of 7+ on the McLean screening instrument (MSI; instrument attached and included in eligibility screen) * Have functional deficits in three of five problem areas: 1. Emotional dysregulation 2. Impulsivity (including avoidance) 3. Interpersonal challenges 4. Teenager and family challenges 5. Reduced awareness and focus * Access to the internet and device with Zoom capabilities For caregivers: * Parent or legal guardian of an adolescent (ages 14-17 years) with an FASD diagnosis * Residing in the state of New York * Willing and able to attend group sessions virtually * Access to the internet and device with Zoom capabilities For clinicians: * Employee of GVP * Administered DBT-A to teens with FASD as part of this study Exclusion Criteria: * • Adolescent, caregiver, or clinician has insufficient proficiency in English * Primary psychotic disorder * Ongoing substance/drug dependence or eating disorder at such a level that would impede engagement with DBT modalities (i.e. if an individual requires detoxification or hospitalization for stabilization) * Adolescent or caregiver has a moderate to severe intellectual disability (IQ \< 51)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, 14642, United States