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Navigating hope: can a family coach help foster teens get the mental health care they need?

NCT ID NCT04506437

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a program called the Foster Care Family Navigator (FCFN), which pairs families with a navigator who helps them connect to mental health services and stay engaged. The program also uses mobile health tools to support the process. Researchers are enrolling English-speaking youth aged 12-17 who are involved with the foster care system in San Francisco. The goal is to see if this approach helps teens start treatment sooner and stick with it longer compared to standard case management.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Family-based mental health navigation
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could help foster youth access mental health care faster and stay engaged longer, improving their well-being.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (76 participants) focused on a specific population, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention may not significantly improve outcomes over standard care.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

76 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2020

Finished

Apr 2025

Lead sponsor

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

12 to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * English-speaking youth * Ages 12-17 * Have an active dependency petition with the SF Unified Family Court (newly filed or existing when the trial starts) * Are open to SF DPH Foster Care Mental Health Clinic services * Have an involved caregiver/legal guardian for consent * Family has mobile phone access Exclusion Criteria: * Youth is not English-speaking * Caregiver has impairment that would preclude providing informed consent * Unavailable guardian for consent

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Conditions

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Psychological Well-Being

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Mental health

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UCSF Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital

    San Francisco, California, 94131, United States

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