Epigenetic Impact of a Psychotherapeutic Program in Adolescents With Severe Adverse Experiences

NCT04103541 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2019-09-26

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Summary

In this project, the investigator proposes to examine the influence of a psychotherapeutic program, designed for adolescents with a history of early adverse environmental and psychosocial experiences, on gene expression in order to find ways to reverse critical molecular mechanisms that associate extreme childhood stress with the development of a series of health problems, with important repercussions at both the individual and social levels.

Conditions

  • Children Exposed to Adverse Experiences

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

IP-Colombia

The IP-Colombia program is a multi-component intervention carried out in the context of therapeutic camp, based on EDMR therapies and mindfulness-based interventions. Alongside the interventions, activities are done to facilitate healthy lifestyles, empathy, \[and\] the recognition and expression of emotions through exercise, art workshops, musical creation, dance and theater.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Wisconsin, Madison

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
13 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-06-01
Primary Completion
2019-07-01
Completion
2019-07-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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