What does this research mean for the field?

Early markers can successfully predict whether youth with anxiety will respond best to sertraline, cognitive behavioral therapy, or a combination of both. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.ESTABLISHES_NEW_DIRECTION.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To identify early clinical markers of treatment response or nonresponse to sertraline, cognitive behavioral therapy, or combined care to improve treatment sequencing for youth with anxiety.

August 29, 2026The Brown University Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology Update

RCT shows ways to predict if SSRIs, CBT, or both are best for anxiety

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Randomized trial reveals predictors of response to sertraline and cognitive behavioral therapy in youth with anxiety, suggesting early markers can guide treatment sequencing.

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To identify early clinical markers of treatment response or nonresponse to sertraline, cognitive behavioral therapy, or combined care to improve treatment sequencing for youth with anxiety.
Conducted a randomized controlled trial assessing youth with anxiety receiving sertraline, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), or combination therapy.
Evaluated early markers and response trajectories to determine indicators of early nonresponse versus favorable treatment response.
Identified measurable early response indicators that distinguish treatment trajectories between SSRIs, CBT, and combined modalities (effect sizes and rates not reported in abstract).
Demonstrated that early marker detection enables personalized treatment sequencing rather than standard wait-and-see approaches.

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Alison Knopf (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9299bb8e5d7d1fc0c11de6 https://doi.org/10.1002/cpu.31084

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Randomized trial reveals predictors of response to sertraline and cognitive behavioral therapy in youth with anxiety, suggesting early markers can guide treatment sequencing.

RCT shows ways to predict if SSRIs, CBT, or both are best for anxiety

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RCT shows ways to predict if SSRIs, CBT, or both are best for anxiety

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