Can an online program help teens stop self-harm? new study tests internet therapy
NCT ID NCT06817278
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests an internet-delivered therapy (IERITA) for teens aged 13-17 who engage in nonsuicidal self-injury. The 12-week program teaches emotion regulation skills through online modules, videos, and therapist messaging. Researchers will check if the approach is feasible and acceptable before planning a larger trial.
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 emotion regulation therapy (IERITA)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a scalable online treatment option for teens who self-injure, reducing the need for in-person visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not effectiveness. The therapy may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to all teens.
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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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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2036
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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13 to 17 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * 13-17 years old * At least one self-injury episode in the past three months * A parent willing to engage in the parent program Exclusion Criteria: * Immediate suicide risk * Global functioning corresponding to a rating ≤40 of the Children's Global Assessment Scale (CGAS) * Social problems needing immediate intervention (e.g., violence within the family) * Ongoing dialectical behavior therapy for adolescents
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, 113 64, Sweden
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