Can a school program heal teens after a quake? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07253636
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a structured school program designed to help 9th graders in Hatay, Turkey—an area hit by a major earthquake in 2023—feel more connected, find meaning, and build resilience. Sixty teens will take part in group activities and discussions. Researchers will measure changes in belonging, well-being, and emotional authenticity before and after the program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Social and Emotional Developmental Support Program (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer a low-cost way to improve emotional well-being and resilience in adolescents after a disaster.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants in one region, so results may not apply broadly. The program's long-term benefits are unknown.
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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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
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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14 to 15 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 aged between 14 and 15 years * Ninth-grade students enrolled in public high schools located in the Defne district of Hatay * Individuals who resided in the Defne district on February 6, 2023 * Students who voluntarily agree to participate and whose parental consent has been obtained * Students who are able to attend all program sessions regularly Exclusion Criteria: * Students who did not reside in the Defne district on February 6, 2023 * Students with special educational needs or those reported by school counselors or parents to have developmental or psychiatric diagnoses * Students who are simultaneously participating in another psychosocial intervention program * Students with cognitive limitations that prevent them from completing the study assessments
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Defne Public High Schools
Hatay, Defne, 31160, Turkey (Türkiye)