NCT07219992

Parent-Based Treatment for Adolescent Anxiety

Testing a Novel Parent-Based Treatment for Adolescent Anxiety Disorders

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 108 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Yale University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 14 Years – 17 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to test the efficacy of a parent-only approach to treating anxiety disorders in adolescents: SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions). The comparator is another parent-based approach, PES (Parent Education and Support). The study design is a randomized controlled trial with 2 treatment arms and 3 assessment points (pre, post, and follow-up) using questionnaire data and clinical interviews.

Detailed description

The primary objective is to examine if SPACE is more efficacious than PES in reducing adolescent anxiety symptoms. The secondary objective is to examine if SPACE produces greater change than PES in improving family accommodation and family functioning. SPACE and PES will be delivered over 12 sessions: Sessions 1-6 (once weekly), a mid-treatment assessment, Sessions 7-12 (once weekly), and a Post-treatment assessment. Sessions can be attended in person or via Zoom.

Conditions

• Anxiety Disorder of Adolescence

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)	Parent based treatment delivered by a therapist 12 weekly sessions with parents.
BEHAVIORAL	Parent Educational Support (PES)	Parent Educational Support: 12 weekly sessions with parents

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-11-01
• Primary completion: 2028-11-01
• Completion: 2028-11-01
• First posted: 2025-10-23
• Last updated: 2025-11-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States