Unified Protocol: Community Connections

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to administer the Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children (UP-C) and Adolescents (UP-A) to youth and participants' parents and to examine the efficacy and outcomes of the treatment using standardized measures, questionnaires, interviews. The UP-C and the UP-A are cognitive-behavioral therapies to treat emotional disorders.

Conditions

  • Mental Health Issue
  • Anxiety Disorder
  • Depressive Disorder
  • Parenting

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 7 Years and 17 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Children between the ages of 7-17. - Youth currently resides in Miami-Dade County. - Children and their parents must be able to speak and understand English and/or Spanish sufficiently well to complete study procedures (e.g., provide their informed consent/assent, complete assessment measures and/or program materials). - At least one parent or caregiver with whom the child is living with that can accompany the child and participate in all visits (assessment and treatment). - Positive endorsement of elevated emotional concerns in one of a limited range of emotional disorder domains (i.e., anxiety, depression, trauma, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms, etc.) during full DIAMOND-Kid semi-structured interview, and/or elevated anxiety or depression symptoms (T-Score > or = 65 for youth 8-17 years old; Raw score > or = 12 for children under 8 years old) on the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale - Short Form (RCADS-SF; Child or Parent Report). - Youth with other types of comorbid conditions (e.g., tic/Tourette's disorder, eating disorders, or disruptive behavior disorders) will not be excluded, providing a clinical area of concern is regarding one of the emotional disorder domains specified and treatment within this protocol is deemed most appropriate. - Youth and parent participation in at least one in-person session if the treatment is predominantly delivered virtually.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Prior receipt of at least 8 sessions of the UP-C/A program at the Child and Adolescent Mood and Anxiety Treatment Program (CAMAT). - Psychiatric hospitalization in the previous 6 months (i.e., due to Baker Act, psychotic symptoms, significant suicidal ideation, danger to self or others, etc.). - Another significant problem area that takes priority for services (e.g., eating disorder, substance-use disorder, primary externalizing concerns, psychotic symptoms, etc.), as identified by family report or via DIAMOND-Kid interview. - Inability for family to wait for the next group treatment cohort to start, family declining therapist assignment following intake, and/or family no-showing to 3 or more scheduled sessions at CAMAT (inclusive of intake assessment).

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
The Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children
The participants in this group will receive the Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children (UP-C) in up to 15 sessions through a group format, attended over up to 24 weeks. Sessions will include parent and child strategies to manage strong emotions.
  • Behavioral: The Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children
    The UP-C is administered in-person to parents and children over the course of up to 15 weekly group sessions, which last approximately 90 minutes each.
    Other names:
    • UP-C
Experimental
The Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Adolescents
The participants in this group will receive the Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Adolescents (UP-A) in an individual format for up to 24 weeks.
  • Behavioral: The Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Adolescents
    The UP-A is administered to parents and teens over the course of approximately 15-24 weekly individual sessions, which last approximately 50 minutes each. Sessions can be administered in-person or online, with at least one session occurring in person.
    Other names:
    • UP-A

Recruiting Locations

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
University of Miami

Study Contact

Jill Ehrenreich-May, PhD
305-284-6476
j.ehrenreich@miami.edu