Feasibility of a group cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) program for trans young people experiencing minority stress

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Depression; Anxiety; Minority Stress; Mental Health - Depression; Mental Health - Anxiety; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000302651
• Lead Sponsor: Murdoch Children's Research Institute

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-03-17
• Last Update Posted: 20 November 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria are:

(1)Is trans or gender diverse
(2)Has been referred to the RCHGS but has not attended a Multidisciplinary Assessment Clinic (MDAC) appointment
(3)Is between the ages of 14 and 16 years at the time of enrolment into the study
(4)Has current depressive or anxious symptomology as determined by a total score of 8 or above on the Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (indicating elevated depressive symptomatology) or a T score of 60 or above on the Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale (indicating elevated anxious symptomatology)
(5)Ability and willingness of participant and legally acceptable representative to give written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria are:

(1)Has an Multidisciplinary Assessment Clinic (MDAC) appointment booked within 6 months
(2)Has current suicidal symptomology as determined by receiving a score of 3 or above on the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale
(3)Is actively having treatment with any other group psychological intervention at the time of enrolment into the study
(4)Is not proficient in English (as the group CBT program will be delivered in English and funds aren’t available for interpreters)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intervention completion rate via participation logs. Assessed via audit of study logs. [ Post-completion of treatment period];Intervention safety via adverse events log. Assessed via audit of study logs. [ Post-completion of treatment period];Participant evaluation of intervention as feasible and acceptable via TAG TEAM participant evaluation survey[ Post-completion of treatment period]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Facilitator evaluation of intervention as feasible and acceptable via self-developed survey. This is an additional primary outcome.[ Post-completion of treatment period];Comparison of in-person and online intervention recruitment and completion rate via participation logs. Assessed via audit of study logs. <br>This is an additional primary outcome.[ Post-completion of treatment period];Trial eligibility rate via recruitment logs. Assessed via audit of study logs. [ Post-completion of treatment period];Trial participation rate via recruitment logs. Assessed via audit of study logs. [ Post-completion of treatment period];Trial lost to follow-up rate via participation logs. Assessed via audit of study logs.[ Post-completion of treatment period];Trial outcome measure completion rate via outcome measure data. Assessed via audit of study logs.[ Post-completion of treatment period];Treatment protocol adherence via facilitator logs. Assessed via audit of study logs.[ Post-completion of treatment period]