Nature therapy trial aims to ease teen anxiety in 3,000 students
NCT ID NCT07639476
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a program called Natural Psychotherapy to see if it can reduce anxiety and depression symptoms in 3,000 Chinese students aged 7 to 18. Participants will be randomly assigned to the program or a control group, and their progress will be tracked for 6 months. The goal is to find a simple, school-based way to support teen mental health.
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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 3,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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.
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7 to 18 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: * Ages: 7 to 18 years. * Population: School-aged children and adolescents currently enrolled and attending primary or secondary school. * Capacity: Ability to comprehend the study procedures and provide assent (or consent, if applicable). Exclusion Criteria: * School Attendance: Children not currently attending school or on long-term academic leave. * General Exclusion: Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator or school physician, would interfere with the participant's ability to attend school or comply with study procedures.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Capital Normal University, Beijing
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100037, China
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