New online training aims to help mental health providers reach underserved youth
NCT ID NCT05626231
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study developed and tested an online training program for mental health providers to improve how they work with youth ages 12-25, especially those from groups that often face barriers to good care. The training was created with input from young people, their parents, and providers. The study involved 286 participants and focused on whether the training was practical and acceptable, not yet on whether it improves mental health outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- online training for mental health providers
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this training could help mental health professionals better support youth from underserved groups, potentially reducing disparities in care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study testing only feasibility, not effectiveness. The training may not improve actual patient outcomes or be adopted widely.
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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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286 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2022
- Finished
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Aug 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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12 years and older
- 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: For provider participants: * Mental health care providers (e.g., psychologists, social workers) employed by the pilot site at the time of the pilot test and who work with clients ages 12-25 * Age 18 or older * Fluent in English For GMY participants: * Identify as a gender-minority. * Age 12-25 * Currently receiving mental health services from the pilot site * Fluent in English For parents of youth participants: * Parents of youth currently receiving mental health services at the pilot site * 18 or older * Fluent in English Exclusion Criteria: * Provided that participants meet the aforementioned inclusion criteria, there are no explicit criteria for exclusion.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 02467, United States
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