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

Not Applicable

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

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000318684
• 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: 2023-03-24
• Last Update Posted: 3 April 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 69

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)
(5)Previous participation in a linked feasibility trial

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified