Development of a Transdiagnostic Intervention for Adolescents at Risk for Serious Mental Illness
Purpose
This research study aims to develop a brief group-based treatment called Resilience Training for Teens, then to test how well it protects high school students with mild symptoms of depression, anxiety, or having unusual feelings from developing mental illnesses.
Conditions
- Anxiety Disorders
- Psychotic Disorders
- Depressive Disorder
- Psychosocial Functioning
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 14 Years and 19 Years
- Eligible Genders
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- Currently enrolled in 9th through 12th grade and between the ages of 14 and 19 - Endorsed at least one psychotic experience - Provided contact information - Have a parent or legal guardian who is able and willing to provide written informed consent (if under the age of 18) - Have a parent or legal guardian who is able and willing to participate in a parent session - Competent and willing to provide written informed assent (if under the age of 18) or consent (if age 18 or older) - Able to communicate in English
Exclusion Criteria
- Currently prescribed psychotropic medication (not including medications for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder), regardless of adherence - Currently obtaining psychotherapeutic intervention
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental Resilience Training for Teens |
A brief 6-session group-based behavioral intervention for teens at risk of a mental illness. |
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No Intervention Waitlist |
A one year waitlist period where participants will not participate in Resilience Training for Teens. Following that one year waitlist period, they can participate in Resilience Training for Teens. |
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Recruiting Locations
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
