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The Effectiveness of Nature-Based Therapies for Anxiety and Depression in Adolescents

NCT07422545 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-02-20

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Summary

This three-phase study first assesses the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms among adolescents, then evaluates the effectiveness of a randomized controlled nature-based therapy intervention. The final phase explores emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial changes through qualitative interviews with parents of adolescents in the intervention group. The study aims to provide evidence for nature-based therapies as effective complementary interventions for adolescent mental health.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Nature-Based Therapy

The nature-based therapy program is a structured psychosocial intervention conducted in outdoor natural environments for adolescents experiencing anxiety and depressive symptoms. The program combines experiential activities in nature with therapeutic techniques including emotional regulation practices, mindfulness-based exercises, reflective discussions, and group-based interactions. Sessions emphasize active engagement with natural surroundings to support stress reduction, emotional awareness, attention regulation, and social connectedness. Therapeutic components aim to strengthen adaptive coping strategies, enhance psychological resilience, and improve interpersonal functioning within a supportive group setting. The intervention follows a standardized session framework to ensure consistency while allowing flexibility based on developmental needs.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Muş Alparslan University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Murat GENÇ, PhD · Muş Alparslan University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
14 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-01-01
Primary Completion
2025-08-03
Completion
2025-11-03

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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Diseases

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