Efficacy of a unified protocol of emotion focussed therapy for the treatment of anxiety and depression in adolescents: A case series.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Anxiety disorders; Depressive disorders; Mental Health - Anxiety; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001686493
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Queensland

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-12-08
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 8

Inclusion Criteria

Male or female adolescents aged 12-18 years with clinically significant symptoms of anxiety or depression (evidence of clinically significant symptom will be defined as a Clinical Severity Rating - CSR - greater than or equal to 4 on any DSM-5 defined anxiety disorder or depressive disorder).
The adolescent lives with a legal guardian and this guardian is willing to attend treatment sessions and participate in study assessments.
Adolescents and their parents/guardians are able to complete all study procedures in English.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Adolescents who are currently receiving psychological treatment for their anxiety / depressive symptoms (Note: the use of psychopharmacologic treatments for anxiety or depression is allowable under the following conditions: the adolescent must be on a stable dosage for months for SSRI medication, or 1 month for benzodiazepine medication prior to consenting to the study).
2. Adolescents who are currently suicidal or who have engaged in suicidal behaviors within the past 6 months will be excluded and referred for appropriate clinical intervention. The short version of the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) will be used to screen for suicidality at baseline. The C-SSRS allows the Chief Investigator to gather information on suicidal behavior, suicide attempts, and presence and intensity of suicidal ideation. The information will be used to identify adolescents possessive or active suicidal ideation, intent or plan.
3. Adolescents with a substance abuse problem within the last 6 months, as assessed by the ADIS-5-C/P, will be excluded.
4. Youth with primary conditions not specified for exclusion (e.g., eating disorders, schizophrenia) will be screened. As long as an emotional disorder treatment focus is appropriate, these youth will be included.
5. Adolescents with a reported history of intellectual disability or for whom there is substantial evidence (e.g., multiple learning disorders, extensive school-based accommodations for learning) that the cognitive level of the UP-A would make it inappropriate as an individual therapy modality will be excluded.
6. Given additional complexities obtaining informed consent, adolescents who are currently placed in the foster care system will be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified