Pregnant teens in rural mexico get brain-boosting therapy in new study
NCT ID NCT07492082
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a 4-session psychological program designed to improve emotional intelligence and thinking skills (like planning and self-control) in pregnant teenagers living in rural Mexico. 30 teens in their first or second trimester will take part. Researchers will measure changes in anxiety, depression, and executive function before and after the program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Psychological intervention program (psychoeducation, emotion recognition, planning, organization, emotional regulation, decision-making)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help pregnant teens manage stress and make better decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 30 participants and no control group, so results may not be generalizable. The intervention is brief (4 sessions) and may not produce lasting changes.
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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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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 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.
- Ages
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14 to 18 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: * Be in the first or second trimester of pregnancy at the time of the procedure. * Be between the ages of 14 and 18. * Have a basic level of literacy (be able to read and write). * Receive prenatal medical care. * Sign the informed consent form, both the patient and an adult family member. Exclusion Criteria: * Serious medical conditions that limit your participation and/or continued participation in the study. * Neurological or psychiatric conditions (other than mild to moderate depression and anxiety) that have an impact on executive functioning and emotional intelligence on their own. * No interest or availability to participate in the entire program.
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