Development of a College Student-Delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Intervention for Rural High School Students

Part of paid clinical trials in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Sponsor
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Study ID
NCT07240792
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
13 Years - 18 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Student Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    Our study aims to evaluate whether a 12-week cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) program delivered in both group and individual formats by trained college students can effectively help adolescents with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. We will assess the program's feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness in a high school setting. Sessions will cover topics such as: understanding connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, identifying and challenging unhelpful thought patterns, using exposure principles to face feared situations, building problem-solving skills, and engaging in positive activities.

Study Details

This research is being done to find out the effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of a college student-delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention in high schools in rural Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania to treat mental health problems (i.e. depression and anxiety) in adolescents. This project will respond to the need for evidence-based, acceptable, accessible, and low-cost adolescent cognitive-behavioral interventions that lead to long-term improvements in adolescents' mental health outcomes.

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 25, 2026
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
May 31, 2027
Completion
Jun 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Student Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Intervention
    The investigators will develop an intervention protocol drawing from evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) components, including psychoeducation, behavioral activation, exposure therapy, cognitive restructuring, and problem solving, tailored to address the mental health needs in rural high school students and implemented by undergraduate college students.

Primary Outcome Measure

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) 8-item Emotional Distress-Depression [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 6, Week 12 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Penn State College of MedicineHersheyPennsylvania17033
Jamal H Essayli, PhD
[email protected]
717-531-0003

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