RISE Lab: Building Resilience Through Responsibility
Run by University of Oregon · NCT07833917 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This pilot tests a small-group program to help middle school students with behavioral and mental health needs build self-regulation, responsibility, and resilience.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 11 Years to 14 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Oregon Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Eugene, Oregon) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 13, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | March 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 22, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07833917 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are middle school students in partner schools who are identified for Tier 2 supports, have parental consent and student assent, and are not currently receiving Tier 3 or clinical mental health services.
✕Probably not a fit
Students already receiving intensive Tier 3 or clinical mental health services may not benefit from this less intensive, group-based intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
RISE Lab adapts a two-lesson CBT-aligned sequence on Actions, Thoughts, and Feelings and Taking Responsibility into a Tier 2 group intervention for middle school students at risk for mental health concerns. The study focuses on implementation, adaptation, and initial evaluation in partner middle schools with MTSS/PBIS supports, led by the University of Oregon in collaboration with NIMH. Participants are students identified by school teams and whose parents provide consent and students assent; those already receiving Tier 3 or clinical mental health services are excluded. The approach emphasizes small-group delivery and developmental considerations to suit the target age group. Outcomes will inform feasibility and potential benefits for self-regulation and resilience.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could improve self-regulation and resilience for middle school students at risk for behavioral and mental health concerns.
How similar studies have gone: Previous CBT-aligned, school-based resilience programs for youth have shown promise in improving behavioral and emotional regulation in similar settings, supporting the potential usefulness of this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Enrolled in partner middle schools; identified by MTSS/PBIS teams for Tier 2 supports (behavior data); parental consent and student assent obtained. Exclusion Criteria: * Receiving Tier 3 or clinical mental health services; unable to participate in small-group sessions.
Where it's running
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Lane ESD
Eugene, Oregon, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Kyle Reardon, Ph.D
- Email: kreardon@uoregon.edu
- Phone: 8025588689
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.