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Which therapy works best for troubled teens? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07259109

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 192 teens aged 12 to 20 who are already receiving either Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Brief Strategic Therapy (BST) for anxiety, depression, or OCD. Researchers will track their progress using questionnaires and interviews over 9 months. The goal is to see which therapy leads to better emotional health and quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Brief Strategic Therapy (BST)
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help doctors choose the most effective therapy for teens with anxiety, depression, or OCD.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be less reliable. It is also small and only at one center in Italy.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 192 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2025

Expected to finish

Mar 2031

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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.

Who is studied

Adolescents aged 12 to 20 years with clinically diagnosed psychiatric disorders, referred to the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit at IRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino-Pulejo" in Messina, Italy. All participants will be receiving psychotherapy (CBT or BST) as part of standard clinical care.

Ages

12 to 20 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescents aged 12 to 20 years * Clinical diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder according to DSM-5 criteria * Intelligence Quotient (IQ) ≥ 80 * Written informed consent signed by participant and/or legal guardian Exclusion Criteria: * Comorbid diagnosis of major neuropsychiatric disorders (e.g., autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia) * Intelligence Quotient (IQ) ≤ 79 * Lack of signed informed consent

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder depressive disorder obsessive-compulsive disorder psychiatric disorder Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Adolescent - emotional problem Anxiety disorders Depressive disorder Mental health Obsessive compulsive disorder Psychoterapy

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo

    Messina, Italy, 98100, Italy

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