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School-based Group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adolescents

Primary Purpose

Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety, Stress

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Hong Kong
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Acceptance and commitment therapy
Sponsored by
Chinese University of Hong Kong
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Depressive Symptoms

Eligibility Criteria

12 Years - 18 Years (Child, Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Eligible participants are adolescents who reported mild to moderate severity of psychological distress, including those who report: a score of 5-19 on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), or a score of 5-14 on the General Anxiety Disorder-7, or a score ≥14 on the Perceived Stress Scale. Exclusion Criteria: Adolescents will be excluded if they exhibit or report: violent or aggressive behavior, or active self-injurious or suicidal thought, or active psychotic symptom.

Sites / Locations

  • Department of Educational Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong KongRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Intervention group

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Acceptance and Action Questionnaire - II
The 14-item Resilience Scale
Patient Health Questionnaire - 9
General Anxiety Disorder - 7
Perceived Stress Scale

Secondary Outcome Measures

Satisfaction with Life Scale
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

Full Information

First Posted
September 9, 2023
Last Updated
September 14, 2023
Sponsor
Chinese University of Hong Kong
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT06039228
Brief Title
School-based Group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adolescents
Official Title
Thriving Through the Storms: A School-based Mental Health Promotion Program for Building Psychological Flexibility and Resilience
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
July 1, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
June 30, 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
August 31, 2024 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Chinese University of Hong Kong

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The objective of the investigators' mental health promotion intervention premised on the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) framework in secondary school settings aims to enhance young people's psychological flexibility and reduce their emotional distress. ACT is an evidence-based approach that encourages individuals to act in alignment with their identified values. The investigator's team will employ an ACT protocol for adolescents developed by Louise Hayes and Joseph Ciarrochi. The study includes a single-group study design. The investigator will compare the pre- and post-intervention data to assess the feasibility and potential effectiveness of the group intervention.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety, Stress

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
100 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Intervention group
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Acceptance and commitment therapy
Intervention Description
Four sessions of group acceptance and commitment therapy, with each session lasting for 1.5 hours.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Acceptance and Action Questionnaire - II
Time Frame
Baseline and 4 weeks
Title
The 14-item Resilience Scale
Time Frame
Baseline and 4 weeks
Title
Patient Health Questionnaire - 9
Time Frame
Baseline and 4 weeks
Title
General Anxiety Disorder - 7
Time Frame
Baseline and 4 weeks
Title
Perceived Stress Scale
Time Frame
Baseline and 4 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Satisfaction with Life Scale
Time Frame
Baseline and 4 weeks
Title
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Time Frame
Baseline and 4 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
12 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Eligible participants are adolescents who reported mild to moderate severity of psychological distress, including those who report: a score of 5-19 on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), or a score of 5-14 on the General Anxiety Disorder-7, or a score ≥14 on the Perceived Stress Scale. Exclusion Criteria: Adolescents will be excluded if they exhibit or report: violent or aggressive behavior, or active self-injurious or suicidal thought, or active psychotic symptom.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Jennifer Tang, PhD
Phone
39433753
Email
jymtang@cuhk.edu.hk
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Department of Educational Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
City
Shatin
Country
Hong Kong
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Jennifer Tang, PhD
Phone
39433753
Email
jymtang@cuhk.edu.hk

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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