NCT06831123

Pathways 2 Success

Pathways 2 Success: A Study of School-Based Prevention Programs Supporting Positive Adolescent Development

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: Phase 1 / Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 120 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Minnesota · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 13 Years – 17 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study involves a 3-arm randomized controlled trial designed to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of three preventive interventions designed to reduce risk for escalations in adolescent conduct problems. High school students identified to be at risk for conduct problems will be randomly assigned to one of three intervention options, including a mindfulness-based program, a mindfulness-based program augmented by a new mobile app, and a life skills program. Assessments related to intervention outcomes will be completed by adolescents, parents/guardians, and teachers at baseline, 2 weeks post-intervention, and at a 3-month follow-up.

Conditions

• Conduct Disorder
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	L2B	a 6-session, group-based intervention that helps youth develop mindfulness skills
BEHAVIORAL	L2B + App	the Learning to Breathe plus App condition, the 6-session L2B intervention augmented by a mobile application designed to support the use of mindfulness skills in daily life
BEHAVIORAL	skills for success	a 6-session life skills intervention designed to support decision making and healthy relationships

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-03-12
• Primary completion: 2027-02-28
• Completion: 2027-02-28
• First posted: 2025-02-17
• Last updated: 2026-04-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States