Online Transdiagnostic Intervention for Emotional Disorders and Stress-related Disorders

Summary

The general objective of this study is to determine the indicators of suitability, clinical utility and satisfaction of the transdiagnostic online intervention for the treatment of emotional disorders and those derived from stress and trauma in a Mexican community sample.

The specific aims are:

* To Carry out a screening evaluation from the transdiagnostic model by evaluating clinical indicators (depression, anxiety, acute / post-traumatic stress, emotional regulation strategies, intolerance to uncertainty) and that allow determining the frequency, intensity and severity of cases identified by type of emotional problem.
* Measure the fidelity of the use of the intervention manual in each treatment condition.
* Evaluate the degree of satisfaction, acceptance, complexity and modality of the transdiagnostic intervention.
* To know the degree of suitability of the transdiagnostic intervention from the point of view of therapists and supervisors in relation to the problems of the studied sample and the recommendations for its improvement.
* To compare the clinical utility of the transdiagnostic intervention via the internet for the treatment of emotional disorders and those derived from stress and trauma against the efficacy of the CBT intervention and the waiting list group.

Conditions

• Emotional Disorder
• Stress Related Disorder
• Anxiety Disorders
• Depression

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Transdiagnostic online intervention

Based on the theoretical proposal of Barlow et al. (2011) a treatment applicable to all anxiety and mood disorders (unipolar depression) will be implemented. The unified protocol incorporates proven emotion-focused psychological techniques (Ellard et al., 2010). The main components are: (1) motivation for change, understanding emotions, and recognition and observation of emotional response; (2) learn to observe experiences, evaluate and reevaluate thoughts; (3) what is emotional avoidance, emotion and behavior, and awareness and tolerance of physical sensations; (4) emotional exposure to physical sensations and situations and achievements, maintenance and prevention of relapses.

BEHAVIORAL

TCC online intervention

This program incorporates psychological techniques under the cognitive-behavioral model that have demonstrated their effectiveness in online mode (De la Rosa, 2019; Flores et al., 2014). The main components are: (1) psychoeducation, (2) cognitive restructuring, (3) identification and expression of emotions, (4) assertiveness training and (5) problem solving, and (6) relapse prevention. The order of application of each technique is established by the advisor derived from the formulation of treatment of each case to solve the problems raised, under supervision.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Alejandrina Hernández-Posadas, PhD student · Faculty of Higher Studies Iztacala, National Autonomous University of Mexico

• Pablo D Valencia, PhD student · Faculty of Higher Studies Iztacala, National Autonomous University of Mexico

• Carolina Santillán-Torres Torija, PhD · Faculty of Higher Studies Iztacala, National Autonomous University of Mexico

• Paulina Arenas-Landgrave, PhD · Faculty of Psychology, National Autonomous University of Mexico

• Berenice Serrano-Zarate, PhD · Universitat Jaume I

• Alejandro Domínguez-Rodríguez, PhD · Valencian International University

• Mario F Vázquez-Sánchez, Ms student · Faculty of Higher Studies Iztacala, National Autonomous University of Mexico

• Alicia I Flores-Elvira, Ms · Faculty of Higher Studies Iztacala, National Autonomous University of Mexico

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

70 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2021-11-01

Primary Completion

2022-12-31

Completion

2022-12-31

Countries

• Mexico

Study Locations