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Neuroplastic Adaptations in Youth at High Risk for Developing Psychopathology

NCT05586425 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2022-10-19

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Summary

This pilot study aims to inform decision-making for a bigger study we intend to conduct in the future. The larger investigation will explore how helpful a treatment program for youth (ages 17 - 24) with emotion dysregulation (ED) is, as well as how this program affects the brain. The current pilot study will also explore these topics, but on smaller scale.The treatment program we are researching is called Emotion Regulation Skills (ERS). It is based on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills Training (DBT-ST), a type of skills-focused therapy for individuals who experience severe ED. ERS has been updated to be friendlier to youth and involves learning skills for how to: (1) be more present in the moment, (2) effectively manage and respond to emotional experiences, (3) communicate your needs to others, and (4) increase your ability to tolerate distress.

Conditions

  • Emotion Regulation

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Emotion Regulation Skills + Treatment as Usual

ERS has been updated to be friendlier to youth and involves learning skills for how to: (1) be more present in the moment, (2) effectively manage and respond to emotional experiences, (3) communicate your needs to others, and (4) increase your ability to tolerate distress.

BEHAVIORAL

Treatment as Usual

Treatment as Usual entails psychiatric medication management, psychiatric management, individual support from peer mentors, drop-in activity groups, etc.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Maiko Schneider, MD/PhD · McMaster University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
17 Years
Max Age
24 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-10-31
Primary Completion
2023-11-30
Completion
2023-11-30

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