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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Chronic Loneliness in Children and Young People

NCT05149963 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 8

Last updated 2021-12-08

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Summary

Loneliness is a significant problem for young people and is associated with a range of physical and mental health difficulties. Meta-analyses have identified that interventions aimed at young people who report loneliness as their primary problem are lacking within the literature. In adults, the most effective interventions for loneliness are those which target the underlying maladaptive social cognitions. Therefore, the investigators have developed a modular Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) intervention for children and young people aiming to reduce their feelings of loneliness. The aim of this study is to conduct a multiple baseline single-case experimental design (SCED) to assess the efficacy, feasibility and acceptability of this intervention. In total 6-8 11-18-year-olds and their families will be recruited. The design consists of AB+ post-intervention, where A is the baseline phase, B is the intervention phase and then a post-intervention phase. Participants will complete a baseline assessment, before being randomised to one of four different baseline lengths (12 days, 19 days, 26 days or 33 days). Participants will then complete an average of 12 sessions of CBT, with the aim being to reduce their feelings of loneliness over 12 weeks. Participants will then complete a 12-day post-intervention phase. Participant loneliness will be repeatedly assessed throughout the three phases of the intervention using the Three-item Loneliness Scale, which will be the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes will be reliable and clinically meaningful change on the UCLA-LS-3, RCADS and SDQ. Feasibility and participant satisfaction will also be assessed and reported.

Conditions

  • Loneliness

Interventions

OTHER

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Chronic Loneliness

Participants will receive an average of 12 50-minute sessions of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) aiming to reduce their feelings of loneliness

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Royal Holloway University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
SEQUENTIAL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-05-27
Primary Completion
2022-09-01
Completion
2022-09-01

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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