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Drama therapy tames teen aggression in pilot trial

NCT ID NCT07311174

Symptom relief Sponsor: Kerman University of Medical Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a 10-session psychodrama program could reduce aggressive behavior and improve social adjustment in 22 male adolescents aged 11-13 who had high aggression scores. Half the teens took part in weekly role-play therapy sessions, while the other half received no treatment. Researchers measured changes using standard questionnaires before and after the program.

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Active substance
psychodrama (a type of group therapy using role-play and drama techniques)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a low-cost, non-drug way to help teens manage aggression and improve social skills.
What could go wrong
This was a very small study (22 participants) in one region, so results may not apply broadly. The control group received no intervention, which can bias outcomes.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

22 people

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Started

Mar 2023

Finished

Jul 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion criteria: * Male, 7th or 8th-grade student (aged 11-13). * BPAQ score \> 117. * BAI score between 16 and 20. * Able to commute to after-school classes. * Parental informed consent obtained. Exclusion criteria: * Physical disability or severe illness. * History of major psychiatric disorders or current psychiatric medication use. * Unwillingness to participate or missing \>2 sessions.

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Conditions

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Aggression

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Aggressive behavior

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kerman University of Medical Sciences

    Kerman, 123456789, Iran

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