Implementing Team-Based Treatment for Pediatric Anxiety in Community Mental Health Settings

Launched by BRADLEY HOSPITAL · Apr 11, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how different ways of delivering Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help children and teens with anxiety disorders, like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The goal is to make CBT more accessible and effective for young patients. CBT is a type of therapy that teaches kids how to face their fears step by step, which can help them manage their anxiety. In this study, participants will receive weekly CBT sessions either in-person, through telehealth (video calls), or a flexible mix of both. They will be randomly assigned to one of these methods, and the results will help identify which approach works best for different individuals.

To be eligible for the trial, participants must be between the ages of 5 and 18 and have a diagnosis of anxiety or OCD that has lasted for at least three months. They also need to be receiving outpatient care and have a stable parent or guardian who can help with treatment. Throughout the study, participants will complete assessments before, during, and after their treatment, and they will be compensated for their time. This research is taking place at community care sites in Rhode Island, and it aims to improve treatment options for children struggling with anxiety.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age 5-18 inclusive
• • Primary or co-primary DSM-V diagnosis of anxiety or OCD
• • Symptom duration of at least 3 months
• • Outpatient care needed
• • Presence of a stable parent, or guardian, who can participate in treatment
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Other primary or co-primary psychiatric disorder which requires initiation of other active current treatment
• • Acute suicidality
• • Concurrent psychotherapy
• • Chronic medical illness that would preclude their active participation in treatment
• • Treatment with psychotropic medication that is not stable