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Development of a College Student-Delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Intervention for Rural High School Students
Expanding Mental Health Access in Rural High Schools: Development and Testing of a College Student-Delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Intervention
Who can join
Ages 13 to 18 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * High school students ages 13-18 years. * Attending a participating rural high school in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. * Presenting with self-reported symptoms of depression, anxiety, or stress. Must have a t-score ≥ 55 on one or more of the following three measures: i. PROMIS Emotional Distress Depression short-form questionnaire ii. PROMIS Emotional Distress Anxiety short-form questionnaire iii. PROMIS Psychological Stress Experiences short-form questionnaire * English-speaking (to ensure comprehension of CBT materials and assessments). Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of a psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, intellectual disability, or seizure disorder. * Assessed to be at high risk for suicide or requiring immediate crisis intervention. * Inability to participate in school-based sessions due to scheduling conflicts or behavioral concerns.
About the study
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.
What is being tested
- Student Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intervention (behavioral)
Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center · Participants: 40 · Started: Feb 25, 2026
Contact the study team
- Jamal H Essayli, PhD · Phone: (717) 531-0003
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07240792
Locations in the U.S.
| Pennsylvania | Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.