Can a 6-Session therapy ease paranoia in adolescents?
NCT ID NCT07350954
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a brief therapy called TRUST is acceptable and practical for teenagers aged 16-18 who experience paranoia. The therapy uses values and mental imagery to help change distressing beliefs. Only 8 participants will be enrolled, and the main goal is to see if teens find it helpful and complete the sessions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- TRUST (a brief psychological intervention combining values-based work and mental imagery techniques)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a practical, short-term therapy option for adolescents with paranoia in mental health services.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small feasibility study with only 8 participants, so results may not apply widely. The therapy is still experimental and may not reduce paranoia significantly.
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Study facts
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- 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 8 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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May 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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16 to 18 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 16-18 * Seeking help from a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) * A score ≥ 11 on the R-GPTS (Scale B) * Sufficient understanding of English * Capacity to consent, as assessed during the initial interview * Wanting support with paranoia * Low- moderate mental health risks (emotional difficulties that impact functioning, but no immediate risk to safety e.g., no suicidal intent). Exclusion Criteria: * Severe comorbid diagnoses apparent at the initial assessment (e.g., a primary alcohol or substance dependence issue measured using standardised assessments) * The presence of a developmental disability or cognitive impairment that would interfere with participation. * Concurrent participation in another psychological therapy * High levels of current risk (e.g., significant and immediate concerns about the young person's safety, such as suicidal intent).
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Conditions
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Locations
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Westminster's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
RECRUITINGLondon, W9 2NW, United Kingdom
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