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Cultural Adaptation and Implementation of DBT for Adolescents With Emotional Disorders

NCT06566235 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 160

Last updated 2026-05-12

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Summary

The goal of this study is to learn if Dialectical behavior therapy Skills

Training for Adolescents (DBT-A-ST) works on emotional disorders in adolescents. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does DBT-A-ST produce faster improvements (i.e., steeper slopes), compared to ASG, on primary and secondary outcome measures during treatment and 3-month follow-up?

Does DBT-A-ST produce greater improvements, compared to SBG, on primary and secondary outcome measures?

Participants is:

Randomly assigned to (a) a culturally adapted DBT-A-ST or (b) Satir-based group (SBG).

Received five assessments before the start of the trial (T1), after 4, 8 sessions (T2, T3), at post-intervention (T4), and 3-month follow-up (T5).

Conditions

  • Emotional Disorders

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Culturally adapted DBT-A-ST group

The culturally adapted DBT-A-ST consists of 15 weekly group sessions, each lasting 120 minutes, including a 10-minute break. It maintains the core elements of standard DBT-A, including its philosophical foundation and treatment strategies. Therapists focus on teaching DBT skills through various methods such as modeling, structured behavioral rehearsals, and feedback. Each session begins with a 40-minute group mindfulness exercise and homework review, followed by 60 minutes dedicated to skill-specific didactics and experiential activities, concluding with a 10-minute homework assignment. Two group leaders facilitate the sessions, and participants track their skill usage daily with diary cards, which are reviewed weekly.

BEHAVIORAL

Satir-based group (SBG)

SBG, grounded in Satir's Iceberg Theory, aims to enhance self-awareness and communication by exploring participants' deeper emotions and beliefs. Sessions include emotional sharing, communication skills training, and role-play exercises. The program spans 15 weekly sessions (2 hours each): 10 for adolescents and 3 involving both adolescents and their parents. Activities focus on practicing communication stances, reflection, and group discussion to foster personal growth and improved relationships. The inclusion of parents is designed to help teens build supportive, resilient connections.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Mackay Memorial Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Shen-Ing Liu, Ph.D · Mackay Memorial Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-10-24
Primary Completion
2028-07-31
Completion
2028-07-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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