Improving how doctors measure progress with teens by watching fidelity to the plan
Official title: Enhancing the effectiveness of measurement-based care for youth by identifying key fidelity indicators
Funded at University of Miami Coral Gables · NIH-11404936 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A clinician-focused project tests which parts of measurement-based care for teens are most important to delivering consistent, effective treatment in community mental health settings.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Miami Coral Gables NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Coral Gables, United States) |
| Project start | September 3, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $505,408 |
| NIH project number | 5R01MH133595-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11404936 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adolescents treated in community mental health centers who are part of the COMET study and receiving MBC.
✕Less likely to help
Teens or clinics not using or able to implement MBC fidelity indicators may see no direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project looks at how faithfully community clinics implement measurement-based care for adolescents and which fidelity indicators best predict better teen outcomes. It uses data from the COMET study, comparing standard care to enhanced MBC treatments, and analyzes digital usage, self-reports, and observer ratings to map how practice quality relates to youth progress. Researchers will examine the full range of MBC practices, how they influence underlying mechanisms, and whether simple, pragmatic indicators can reliably flag high-quality care. The goal is to provide clinics with clear, actionable signals to improve treatment for adolescents facing emotional disorders.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could help clinics identify and fix gaps in delivering measurement-based care, leading to better mental health outcomes for adolescents.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies show that higher fidelity to MBC is linked to better outcomes, but practical indicators for routine use are still being refined.
Where this research is happening
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University of Miami Coral Gables
Coral Gables, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Jensen-Doss, Amanda — University of Miami Coral Gables
- Study coordinator: Jensen-Doss, Amanda
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.