Effectiveness of School-Based Solution Focused Brief Therapy for Academic and Behavioral Problems in Adolescents

NCT07811648 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 11-PhD/Psy/F23
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized wait-list controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of School-Based Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) for adolescents experiencing academic and behavioral problems. Eligible students will be randomly assigned to either an immediate intervention group or a wait-list control group. Outcomes related to academic functioning and behavioral problems will be assessed at baseline and post-intervention to determine the effectiveness of SFBT in improving student outcomes.

Conditions

Behavioral Problems; Academic Problems

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change in Behavioral Problems scores measured by The Pediatric Symptom Checklist

  The Pediatric Symptom Checklist-17 (PSC-17; Gardner et al., 1999) is a 17-item self-report measure of emotional and behavioural problems in adolescents.

  Baseline, Post-test (after 5 weeks)

• Change in Academic Problems scores measured by Student Stress Inventory

  The student stress inventory will be used to assess the academic problems of adolescents before and after intervention

  Baseline, Post-test (after 5 weeks)

Study Arms (2)

Experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive four to five weekly group sessions of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy delivered in school settings.

Behavioral: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

wait-list control group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants receive no intervention during the study period and are offered SFBT after completion of the trial.

Interventions

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) BEHAVIORAL

Five weekly sessions (40-50 minutes each) delivered in groups of 8-10 adolescents in school settings.

Experimental group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 12 Years - 15 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

1. Adolescents enrolled in grades 6-8. 2. Identified through teacher and peer nominations as having academic and behavioral difficulties. 3. Student consent was obtained.

Contact the study team to discuss eligibility requirements. They can help determine if this study is right for you.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National University of Modern Languages: lead

Study Sites (1)

FD Schools Islamabad

Islamabad, Federal, 44000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Problem Behavior

Interventions

Psychotherapy, Brief

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Child Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Asia Mushtaq, PhD

  National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

ayesha Ayesha, PhD

CONTACT

+923350015546; ayeshaahsan982@gmail.com

Dr Asia Mushtaq, PhD

CONTACT

+923041969918; asmushtaq@numl.edu.pk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 30, 2026
• First Posted: September 10, 2026
• Study Start: September 17, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): November 17, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 10, 2026
• Last Updated: September 10, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-09

Locations

PA (1)