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Behavioral Intervention

Resilience Training for Mental Illness Prevention

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Currently enrolled in 9th through 12th grade and between the ages of 14 and 19

Be younger than 65 years old

Must not have

Currently prescribed psychotropic medication (not including medications for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder), regardless of adherence

Currently obtaining psychotherapeutic intervention

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 1 year

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to create a short group therapy program called Resilience Training for Teens to see if it can help high school students with mild depression, anxiety, or unusual feelings from developing more serious mental

Who is the study for?

This trial is for high school students aged 14-19 who can communicate in English and have had at least one psychotic experience. They must be willing to give consent (or assent if under 18) and have a parent or guardian who can also consent and participate in a session.

What is being tested?

The study is testing 'Resilience Training for Teens,' a group-based program designed to help prevent the development of serious mental illnesses in adolescents showing early signs of depression, anxiety, or unusual experiences.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves psychological resilience training, there may not be direct physical side effects; however, discussing mental health issues could potentially cause emotional discomfort.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am a high school student aged between 14 and 19.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am prescribed medication for a mental health condition.

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I am currently receiving therapy for my mental health.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 1 year

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~1 year

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Structured Interview of Psychosis-risk Syndromes (SIPS)

Secondary study objectives

Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)

Global Functioning Social and Role Scales

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Resilience Training for TeensExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

A brief 6-session group-based behavioral intervention for teens at risk of a mental illness.

Group II: WaitlistActive Control1 Intervention

A one year waitlist period where participants will not participate in Resilience Training for Teens. Following that one year waitlist period, they can participate in Resilience Training for Teens.

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