Teens learn to tame emotions in school group trial
NCT ID NCT06878521
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed trial tested an 8-week group program to help teenagers aged 14-16 with mild emotional regulation issues. The program, based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy, was held at school during school hours. Researchers measured changes in emotional control, anxiety, and depression symptoms before and after the program, and again three months later.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Emotional regulation skills training (group therapy based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer schools a simple, low-cost way to help teens manage emotions and reduce mild anxiety or depression symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 69 participants and no blinding. Results may not apply to all teens, and long-term benefits are unknown.
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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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69 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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 16 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescents in their first or second year of high school. * Must be currently enrolled in school. * They should be referred for emotional dysregulation issues and require mental health support. * They must score above the 75th percentile on the total scale of the SDQ screening tool Exclusion Criteria: * Adolescents who are regularly receiving psychological treatment
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universidad de La Frontera
Temuco, Chile
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