Can a 6-Week zoom therapy help kids at risk for depression? st. louis schools test new approach
NCT ID NCT06139874
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a 6-8 week caregiver-child therapy called THRIVE, delivered by school counselors via video or in school, to improve emotional and behavioral health in children aged 3-7 who are near the clinical threshold for mental health problems. THRIVE is compared to an online parenting program. The study also looks at how best to train and support school counselors to deliver the therapy effectively. About 405 children and their caregivers from St. Louis schools are participating.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- behavioral intervention (THRIVE caregiver-child therapy and Parenting Wisely online parenting program)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide schools with an effective, scalable therapy to help young children at risk for emotional problems and reduce parenting stress.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage effectiveness study. The therapy requires active caregiver participation, which may be challenging for some families. Results may not generalize beyond the St. Louis school setting.
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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 405 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2028
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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3 to 7 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Near the clinical threshold on the Teacher or Parent Report Form * An active primary caregiver can be identified and is available to participate in the intervention (mother, father, grandparent or any adult in this role) Exclusion Criteria: * Autism * Major neurological disorder * Participating in active weekly individual or family therapy
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Early Emotional Development Program
St Louis, Missouri, 63108, United States