New online CBT program shows promise for teen emotional disorders
NCT ID NCT04182061
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested an internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program called AMTE for adolescents with anxiety and depression. Sixty teens were randomly assigned to either the online program or a control group. The goal was to see if the program could reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve emotional well-being.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program called AMTE
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a convenient, online treatment option for teens struggling with anxiety and depression, making therapy more accessible.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program is also only available in Spanish, limiting its reach.
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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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Nov 2019
- Finished
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Sep 2023
- 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 to 18 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: * Having identified Spanish as the first official language spoken and having good reading comprehension in Spanish. * Reliable internet access. * Meeting the DSM-IV diagnosis criteria for more than one emotional disorder (separation anxiety disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobia, major depression disorder, and dysthymia). * No current participating in cognitive-behavioral therapy. * No changes in medication for 4 weeks prior to the study; no changes in medication for the next 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of psychotic symptoms or severe depression. * Being diagnosed an alcohol and/or substance dependence disorder. * The presence of high suicidal risk. * A medical condition which prevents the participant from carry out the 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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Bonifacio Sandín
Madrid, Madrid, 28040, Spain
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