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
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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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. |
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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. |
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Recruiting Locations
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
