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NCT Number: NCT04958694

CEDARS Intervention: A Coping, Emotional Development, & Stress Reduction Intervention

Using an adapted stress-reduction intervention called the CEDARS, the investigators will pilot the intervention in adolescents (N=40) to determine the feasibility and acceptability of CEDARS implementation and to investigate adolescent stress reduction. As an exploratory aim, the investigators will explore the influence of the CEDARS on CMH-related behaviors and CMH. The investigators expect that those adolescents who undergo the intervention will have the greatest improvement in mental health symptoms than their waitlisted counterparts. Our secondary hypothesis is that those who report more adversity will also report greater improvement in mental health symptoms than their peers.

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Key information

Conditions

Adolescent Behavior Adverse Childhood Experiences Behavior Positive Attitude Stress Reduction

Age range

14 year–19 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

About this study

This intervention has been adapted based on feedback from previous focus groups with adolescents, clinical staff, community stakeholders, and a CEDARS workgroup.

Participants will be divided into two groups - 20 in the intervention group and 20 in the waitlisted group.

Adolescents in the intervention group will participate in 7 weekly, 1-hour sessions. This online intervention will feature positive affect and stress reduction skills delivered via self-paced and self-guided modules. The skills are taught through brief didactic and semi-interactive videos followed by invitations and opportunities for practice within the session and at home. Participants will complete a baseline, mid-point, and post-intervention survey to determine the influence of the intervention.

There will be one follow-up survey with participants after the intervention. The survey will take place 1 month after the program has concluded.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adolescents ages 14-19
  • Adolescents able to speak and understand English fluently
  • Adolescents with reliable internet access (for virtual access to online modules)

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals younger than age 14 and older than age 19
  • Individuals who are not able to speak or understand English fluently
  • Individuals without reliable internet access

Treatment and study plan

CEDARS

Behavioral

This intervention is intended to help adolescents cope with stress and improve positive affect.

Primary outcomes

  1. CEDARS Intervention

    Time frame: 8 Weeks

    Participants will directly benefit from taking part in the interventions by learning and putting into practice new tools to reduce and manage their stress.

  2. Baseline, Midpoint, and Post-Intervention Surveys

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Participants will complete a baseline survey, a mid-point survey, and a post-intervention survey (after the completion of the last CEDARS online module).

  3. Post-Intervention Follow-Up

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    There will be one follow-up survey with participants. The final survey will be 1 month post-intervention survey.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Coping and Emotional Development for Adolescents to Reduce Stress for Adolescents

Acronym: CEDARS

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jul 12, 2021
Registry last updated
Dec 16, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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