Can a specially designed video platform boost therapy engagement in kids?
NCT ID NCT06364137
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a virtual therapy platform called Teleo helps children stay more engaged in online psychotherapy compared to standard video calls. Researchers enrolled 41 children with anxiety or mood disorders and measured engagement through video coding and caregiver questionnaires. The goal is to see if a platform designed specifically for youth therapy can improve participation and outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Teleo virtual therapy platform
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward better ways to keep children engaged in online therapy, potentially improving mental health outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed pilot study with only 41 participants, so results may not apply to all youth or settings. The intervention is a platform, not a new treatment, so benefits may be modest.
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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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41 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- 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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5 to 14 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Receiving psychotherapy with a licensed professional on the Teleo platform * Likely have at least 12 sessions remaining. * Diagnosis of a mental health condition by a licensed clinician Exclusion Criteria: * Not under treatment with provider using Teleo platform
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Stanford University
Stanford, California, 94305, United States
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