Nature therapy shows promise for teen mental health
NCT ID NCT07422545
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether nature-based activities can help reduce anxiety and depression in teenagers. Researchers worked with 60 adolescents who did not have a psychiatric diagnosis. The study tested a nature therapy program and measured changes in symptoms using standard questionnaires.
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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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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Nov 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 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: * Adolescents within the defined age range of the study * Not having a psychiatric diagnosis * Not receiving psychological or psychiatric support * Not having a physical disability that would limit participation in therapy sessions * Having obtained parental consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of severe psychiatric disorders requiring immediate clinical intervention (e.g., psychosis, severe suicidal risk) * Ongoing intensive psychological or psychiatric treatment during the study period * Physical or medical conditions limiting participation in outdoor activities * Cognitive impairments preventing comprehension of intervention activities
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Outdoor Natural Settings (Nature-Based Therapy Sites)
Muş, Muş, 49100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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