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Cognitive-Function Informed Care for Outpatient Child and Youth Mental Health

Official title: Cognitive-Function Informed Outpatient Child and Youth Mental Healthcare: A Hybrid Type II Randomized Controlled Trial

Run by Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario · NCT07842952 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests whether sharing a child’s cognitive function information with their mental health team helps improve treatment outcomes for kids and teens who are seeking outpatient mental health care.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages7 Years to 17 Years
SexAll
Enrollment215 (estimated)
SponsorChildren's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Ottawa, Ontario)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJuly 31, 2026
Main results expectedJuly 31, 2028
Study endsSeptember 1, 2028
Registry record updatedSeptember 25, 2026
Trial IDNCT07842952 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are youths aged 7–17 referred to CHEO Outpatient Mental Health services and whose caregivers and providers are willing to participate in the CFIC process.

Probably not a fit

Patients who prefer standard care or do not engage with neuropsychological assessment may not see additional benefit from CFIC.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a Hybrid Type II implementation-effectiveness study evaluating Cognitive Function Informed Care (CFIC) added to standard outpatient mental health services for children and youth aged 7 to 17. Participants are randomized to receive CFIC or standard care, with outcomes focusing on overall function and symptom change. The study also examines how well CFIC can be implemented in clinical practice, including fidelity, adaptations, provider uptake, costs, and impact on patient flow. Exploratory analyses look at different neurocognitive profiles and treatment responses. The research is conducted at the CHEO Outpatient Mental Health Service in Ottawa, with CHEO as the lead sponsor.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, CFIC could lead to more personalized and effective mental health care for children and youth by aligning treatment plans with each brain profile.

How similar studies have gone: Previous work in similar approaches suggests that incorporating cognitive-function information can influence treatment planning, but this study tests both clinical impact and real-world implementation.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Children and Youth: At least 7 but no more than 17 years of age at enrollment.
* Referred by the initial CHEO Outpatient MH clinician (the Choice clinician) to an individual Outpatient MH provider (an Individual Partnership provider).

Parents/Caregivers:

\- The parent/guardian/caregiver of a child or youth meeting the above criteria

Mental Health Staff:

* Partnership-level providers involved in delivering CFIC to children/youth in CHEO's Outpatient MH Service.
* Administrative leaders (i.e, Medical Lead, Clinical Lead, Manager, MH Program Director, Chief of Psychiatry) for CHEO's Outpatient MH Team.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Younger than 7 years of age or older than 18 years at initial CHEO Outpatient MH appointment.
* Referred to any non-individual provider appointment by the initial CHEO Outpatient MH clinician (the Choice clinician); this includes referral to providers administering group or Rapid Response Team care.
* Does not understand English or French.

Parents/Caregivers:

* The adults responsible for any child or youth in the situations described above.
* Does not understand English or French.

Mental Health Staff:

\- Providers not involved in delivering CFIC to children/youth as part of CHEO's Outpatient Mental Health Service.

Where it's running

  • Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada     Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.