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RCT of CBT Based C.A.T Project for Pakistani Adolescents With Anxiety Disorders.

NCT07202715 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2025-10-02

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Summary

Anxiety Disorders are the most prevalent mental health conditions among adolescents. The current randomized control trial aims to assess the efficacy of the C.A.T Project protocol among adolescents aged 14 to 17 years diagnosed with severe to moderate anxiety disorders in school settings. The research explores the impact of the intervention on reducing acute and chronic symptoms of anxiety, academic performance, self concept, overall wellbeing, internalizing and externalizing behaviors among school going adolescents with anxiety concerns. The intervention integrates various components of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy using cognitive restructuring, parental psychoeducation, behavioral activation, problem solving and relaxation exercise. The study had already completed translation and adaptation of the C.A.T Workbook for adolescents in Urdu language and context using Brislin (1976) and WHO (2023) guidelines.

The CBT model is a multifaceted, evidence-based treatment for adolescents diagnosed with various kinds of anxiety disorders. It aims to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns to more helpful thinking leading to positive emotions and behaviors. It also is evidenced to be effective with various levels of severity and comorbidity. In this study, the 16-week intervention will be tested through a randomized waitlist/TAU trial, where 50 participants are be divided into intervention and control arms. In addition to various outcomes, the research also aims to evaluate fidelity, feasibility and acceptability of the protocol at school setting in Pakistan. Post and 3 month follow up will be explored to determine immediate and long-term treatment efficacy.

Conditions

  • Anxiety Disorder of Adolescence

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

CBT Based C.A.T Project- Intervention for Anxious Adolescents.

The C.A.T Project is a structured, evidence-based intervention grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles, designed specifically for adolescents experiencing anxiety and related concerns. The core components includes: Psychoeducation, Cognitive Restructuring, Exposure Exercises, Coping Skills Training and Relapse Prevention. This age appropriate intervention will be delivered in Urdu language with culturally appropriate context.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National University of Science and Technology

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Annum Tanweer · School of Social Sciences and Humanities, NUST, Islamabad

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
14 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-07-07
Primary Completion
2026-03-31
Completion
2026-07-31

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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