One-Time digital tool may help kids stuck on therapy waitlists
NCT ID NCT05449002
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a single online session that teaches a simple coping skill to youth ages 9-17 who are on a waitlist for therapy. The goal is to see if this quick digital tool can help ease symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress while they wait. About 226 youth and their parents will take surveys to track changes in feelings and behavior.
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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 226 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2022
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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
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- Ages
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9 to 17 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: * Youth/family has contacted a participating outpatient clinic to seek mental health care, and is placed on the waitlist. * Youth is between the ages of 9-17 years (inclusive) at the time of study enrollment. * Youth and at least one guardian consent to the youth's participation in study. * Youth reads English well enough to effectively complete the digital programs (defined as taking classes in English, as opposed to ESL classes). * Youth has access to a digital device. Exclusion Criteria: * Youth is non-English speaking, as the program is only available in English. * Youth does not have access to a digital device.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston Child Study Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02116, United States
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Riley Child Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Clinic
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Riverside Community Care
Dedham, Massachusetts, 02026, United States
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The Baker Center for Children and Families
Boston, Massachusetts, 02120, United States
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The Concord Center
Concord, Massachusetts, 01742, United States
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