Transdiagnostic Internet-delivered REBT Intervention for Adolescents' Internalizing Problems

NCT ID: NCT04179526

Last Updated: 2023-09-13

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 106 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2020-01-25
• Study Completion Date: 2022-12-30

Brief Summary

To investigate the efficacy and mechanisms of change of an Internet-delivered transdiagnostic REBT intervention for adolescents with internalizing problems.

Detailed Description

The main objectives of this study are to evaluate the efficacy and mechanisms of change of an Internet-delivered Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy for adolescents (12-15 years) diagnosed with a principal anxiety or depressive disorder according to DSM-5 criteria. Participants will be randomly allocated to one of the two groups: experimental (REBTonAd) and waitlist control. The intervention is structured in 8 modules and will be delivered over six weeks. Assessments will be conducted at four time points: baseline, post-treatment, 3-month follow-up, and 6-month follow-up.

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders; Social Anxiety Disorder; Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Panic Disorder; Persistent Depressive Disorder; Major Depressive Disorder

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: QUADRUPLE

Study Groups

Transdiagnostic Internet-delivered REBT

Protocol is based on Rational Emotive Therapy (Ellis, 1962, 1994), structured in 8 modules delivered over 6 weeks (Module 1- Introduction and psychoeducation about emotions, Module 2 - Psychoeducation anxiety and depression, Module 3 - Relaxation, Module 4 - Negative patterns of thinking and cognitive restructuring, Module 5 - Problem solving, Module 6 - Exposure and Behavioral activation, Module 7 - Positive emotions and Module 8 - Gaining maintenance)

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Transdiagnostic Internet-delivered REBT

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

The protocol is based on Rational Emotive and Behavioral Therapy (REBT; Ellis, 1962, 1994). The program will consist of 8 modules, delivered online over six weeks.

Waitlist

Participants in the control group will complete pre-treatment and post-treatment assessments. After participants in the experimental group complete post-treatment assessment, they will receive the intervention.

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

Transdiagnostic Internet-delivered REBT

The protocol is based on Rational Emotive and Behavioral Therapy (REBT; Ellis, 1962, 1994). The program will consist of 8 modules, delivered online over six weeks.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Age between 12 and 15 years
• A principal diagnosis of Social Anxiety Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Persistent Depressive Disorder, or Major Depressive Disorder as defined by DSM-5 (APA, 2013)
• Not currently following another treatment (psychotherapy, pharmacological treatment);
• Internet access
• Ability to read and write Romanian

Exclusion Criteria

• Suicidal ideation
• Severe depression
• Any physical and mental health acute problem that requires hospitalization
• Diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, psychosis, bipolar disorder or mental disability

• Minimum Eligible Age: 12 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 15 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Babes-Bolyai University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Anca Dobrean

Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Anca Dobrean, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Babeș-Bolyai University

Locations

Babeș-Bolyai University

Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania

Countries

Romania

Other Identifiers

PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2016-0861

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id