Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Combating the Effects of Race-Related Stress Among Black Adolescents

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Quality of Life; Depression, Anxiety; Stress Reaction; Race-related Stress
• Interventions: Behavioral: ACT for Race Related Stress

• Registration Number: NCT05685368
• Lead Sponsor: Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Brief Summary

The current study seeks to build on previous research that demonstrates the efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in combating stigma by investigating the feasibility and acceptability of a protocol to support Black adolescents and young adults in coping with race related stress. The study will consist of a small, purposeful, non-randomized sample (N = 30) of clients enrolled into a 10-session Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group. The group will be offered as part of regular clinical care at the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine. Three consecutive groups will be run with approximately 8-10 participants in each group over the next year.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-01-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-01-05
• Study First Posted: 2023-01-17
• Study Start: 2023-08-28
• Status Verified: 2023-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-11-03
• Last Update Posted: 2023-11-07
• Primary Completion: 2024-07-31
• Study Completion: 2024-07-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Identify as Black/African American
• English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria

• Prisoners or youth in detention centers will be excluded.
• Not capable of participating meaningfully in the assent/consent process.
• Being at significant risk for suicide and self-injury
• Currently experiencing psychosis
• Having severe health concerns that will impact study participation or attendance

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Acceptance Commitment Therapy	ACT for Race Related Stress	This study will use a 10-session ACT protocol to support Black adolescents and young adults in coping with race related stress.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Total Score on Index of Race-Related Stress (IRRS)-Brief Version	12 weeks	Higher scores on this measure indicate greater race-related stress. The minimum score on this measure is 0 and the maximum is 88.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Total Scores on Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-2	12 weeks	Higher scores on this measure indicate greater psychological flexibility. The minimum score on this measure is 7 and the maximum is 49.
Total Score on Patient Health Questionaire-9	12 weeks	Higher scores indicate greater depression. The minimum score on this measure is 0 and the maximum is 27.
Total Scores on Multidimensional Inventory of Black Identity-Teen (MIBI-t)	12 weeks	Higher scores on this measure indicate stronger racial identity. The minimum score on this measure is 21 and the maximum is 105.
Total Score on General Anxiety Disorder-7	12 weeks	Higher scores indicate greater anxiety. The minimum score on this measure is 0 and the maximum is 21.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Children's Hospital Los Angeles; 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States