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Online Skills Training for Emotional Distress
New York, NY
N/A
Recruiting
Led By Douglas S Mennin, PhD
Research Sponsored by Teachers College, Columbia University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 5 years
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial is testing three types of online lessons to help adults in NYC manage stress and negative thoughts. The lessons focus on improving attention, thinking about thoughts, and learning about health. These methods aim to reduce anxiety and depression by teaching better focus and rethinking negative thoughts.
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Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults aged 18-65 in New York City who are fluent in English and experiencing high levels of worry, rumination, or self-criticism. Participants must have a psychological disorder as per DSM-5 criteria and access to a smartphone with internet. It's not for those currently receiving other treatments, college students at Teachers College, on unstable psychotropic meds, with suicidal thoughts, certain medical conditions or severe psychiatric disorders.
What is being tested?
The study compares three online skills trainings aimed at coping with distress: one focuses on attention skills; another combines attention with reflective thought; the third offers health and wellness education. Each participant receives coaching support throughout the training process.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since these interventions involve non-pharmaceutical skills training programs delivered online with coaching support, they may include minimal side effects such as discomfort from confronting personal issues or temporary increases in distress.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ up to 5 years
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 5 years
Treatment Details
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Health and Wellness Education TrainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants assigned to Health and Wellness Education Training will receive 6-weeks of self-directed, online skills training on stress-reduction psychoeducation. Six weekly modules will include 10-15 minutes of narrated videos, as well as suggestions for activities and skills practices between modules. Participants will also schedule weekly, 5-10 minute calls with an assigned skills training coach to discuss the participant's experience with the skills training.
Group II: Attention and Reflective Thought Skills TrainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants assigned to Attention and Reflective Thought Skills Training will receive 6-weeks of self-directed, online skills training on attention and metacognitive regulation skills for coping with distress. Six weekly modules will include 10-15 minutes of narrated videos, as well as suggestions for activities and skills practices between modules. Participants will also schedule weekly, 5-10 minute calls with an assigned skills training coach to discuss the participant's experience with the skills training.
Group III: Attention Skills TrainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants assigned to Attention Skills Training will receive 6-weeks of self-directed, online skills training on attention regulation skills for coping with distress. Six weekly modules will include 10-15 minutes of narrated videos, as well as suggestions for activities and skills practices between modules. Participants will also schedule weekly, 5-10 minute calls with an assigned skills training coach to discuss the participant's experience with the skills training.
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Closest Location:Teachers College, Columbia University· New York, NY· 481 miles
Who is running the clinical trial?
Teachers College, Columbia UniversityLead Sponsor
26 Previous Clinical Trials
5,892 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Emotional Distress
158 Patients Enrolled for Emotional Distress
Douglas S Mennin, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorTeachers College, Columbia University
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- My mental health medication has been stable for less than 3 months.I am not planning to continue my current therapy or counseling during the study.You present symptoms of a psychological disorder as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition.I have a heart condition, excessive sweating, or a brain/neurological disorder.I am between 18 and 65 years old.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Attention Skills Training
- Group 2: Attention and Reflective Thought Skills Training
- Group 3: Health and Wellness Education Training
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.