Virtual group therapy shows promise for black Students' mental health
NCT ID NCT07237217
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a group teletherapy platform called TheraGroup for Black college students dealing with anxiety and depression. Forty students took part in 12 weeks of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) coping skills training delivered online in a group setting. The goal was to see if group teletherapy works as well as individual therapy, potentially offering a more affordable and accessible option for mental health care.
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) Coping Skills Training
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a more accessible and affordable way for Black college students to get effective mental health support through group teletherapy.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, completed study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all students. It also relied on self-reported measures, which can be biased.
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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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Aug 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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18 years and older
- 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: * Individuals at PVAMU 18 years and older Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals younger than 18 years of age will be excluded from the clinical trial.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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PVAMU
Prairie View, Texas, 77446, United States
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