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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.
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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| CEDARS- Active Intervention | Experimental | Using an adapted stress-reduction intervention called the CEDARS, the investigators will pilot the intervention in adolescents (N=20) to determine the feasibility and acceptability of CEDARS implementation and to investigate adolescent stress reduction. |
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| CEDARS- Waitlisted Control | Other | The investigators will use a wait-listed control for the pilot intervention in adolescents (N=20) to determine the feasibility and acceptability of CEDARS implementation and to investigate adolescent stress reduction. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| CEDARS | Behavioral | This intervention is intended to help adolescents cope with stress and improve positive affect. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| CEDARS Intervention | Participants will directly benefit from taking part in the interventions by learning and putting into practice new tools to reduce and manage their stress. | 8 Weeks |
| Baseline, Midpoint, and Post-Intervention Surveys | Participants will complete a baseline survey, a mid-point survey, and a post-intervention survey (after the completion of the last CEDARS online module). | 8 weeks |
| Post-Intervention Follow-Up | There will be one follow-up survey with participants. The final survey will be 1 month post-intervention survey. | 4 weeks |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Nia Heard-Garris, MD,MSc,FAAP | Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Chicago | Illinois | 60611 | United States |
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| Type | Date | Date Unknown |
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| Release | Apr 15, 2026 | |
| Unrelease | Apr 16, 2026 | |
| Release | Apr 16, 2026 | |
| Reset | May 6, 2026 | |
| Release | Jun 12, 2026 | |
| Reset | Jul 8, 2026 |
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| Release Date | Unrelease Date | Unrelease Date Unknown | Reset Date | MCP Release Number |
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| Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 16, 2026 | |||
| Apr 16, 2026 |
| ID | Term |
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| D000294 | Adolescent Behavior |
| ID | Term |
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| D001519 | Behavior |
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Wait-list control, no masking
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| May 6, 2026 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 |