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Teen Helpline Motivational Interviewing Study

NCT07639736 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 206

Last updated 2026-06-25

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Summary

The proposed study will establish a foundation for research within peer-delivered helplines for teens. It aims to evaluate the impact of a Motivational Interviewing training at peer-to-peer helpline. The study will leverage emerging technologies to surmount the challenges of providing tailored training to a large and diverse mental health workforce at scale.

Aim 1: Adapt Motivational Interviewing (MI) strategies for use in a teen peer-delivered text-based digital helpline.

Aim 2: Co-design performance feedback (PF) and facilitated practice (FP) processes to support MI adherence among peer helpers.

Aim 3: Examine feasibility, acceptability, and initial outcomes in a pilot feasibility trial. Peer helpers (N=50) will be randomized to receive MI training or MI training + PF-FP.

Conditions

  • Implementation Research
  • Help Seeking

Interventions

OTHER

Motivational Interviewing Training

All participants will receive Motivational Interviewing training through an educational workshop. Participants in the intervention arm will receive performance feedback and facilitated practice (implementation strategy). Those in the control arm will receive training as usual.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

    collaborator NIH

  • San Diego State University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
13 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-08-28
Primary Completion
2029-10-31
Completion
2029-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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