🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-06-05
Digital Single Session Intervention for Youth Mental Health (NCT05449002)
Testing a Digital Single-session Intervention for Youths on the Waitlist for Psychotherapy
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Harvard University
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The aim of this study is to test the effectiveness of a single-session, digital intervention teaching the principle of practicing the opposite, when administered to youths on the waitlist for psychotherapy, with usual waitlist procedures as a control condition.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Riley Child Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Clinic — Indianapolis, Indiana
Age range: 9 Years to 17 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Practicing the Opposite (PTO) (BEHAVIORAL)
- Usual Clinical Care (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (5 Sites)
- Riley Child Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Clinic — Indianapolis, Indiana
- Boston Child Study Center — Boston, Massachusetts
- The Baker Center for Children and Families — Boston, Massachusetts
- The Concord Center — Concord, Massachusetts
- Riverside Community Care — Dedham, Massachusetts
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.