Plain-English translation of NCT06532500 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing a new approach to talk therapy called CBT-MyOWL, which combines cognitive behavioral therapy (a proven treatment for anxiety and depression) with reading the third Harry Potter book. The idea is that discussing the book's characters and challenges alongside learning coping skills might help teenagers stay engaged in therapy and improve their mood and anxiety symptoms.
Many teenagers stop attending therapy before completing treatment, and researchers want to see if making therapy more engaging—by pairing it with something teens enjoy, like reading Harry Potter—could help more young people stick with it and get better results.
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You'll attend 12 weekly or twice-weekly therapy sessions, where you'll either receive standard talk therapy or talk therapy combined with reading and discussing Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. At sessions 3, 6, 9, and 12, you'll complete a few short questionnaires about how you're feeling. At your final session, you'll have an interview about your experience with the therapy. The whole commitment takes about 3 months.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 17, 2026 · Not medical advice
Canada
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Enrollment target
~50 participants
Started
October 2024
Primary completion
September 2027
Age range
14 Years – 19 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in May 2025.
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Central contact
Prudence Chan, HBSc
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
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