NCT02756507

Transdiagnostic REBT Prevention Program for Adolescents

The Efficacy of a Video-based Transdiagnostic REBT Universal Prevention Program Delivered in a School Context for Internalizing Problems in Adolescents

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 381 (actual)
• Sponsor: Babes-Bolyai University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 12 Years – 17 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Anxiety and depressive disorders are common in adolescents, however they are often unrecognized. Rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT), a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is efficient for children and adolescents. School settings are appropriate environments to deliver such interventions for vulnerable youths. Given youth's access and predilection to use technology, a video-based prevention program was developed. The present study aims to investigate the efficacy of a transdiagnostic REBT prevention program for internalizing symptoms in adolescents, implemented in a school setting. Classes from different Romanian public schools will be randomized in either intervention or wait list group.

Detailed description

The prevention program will be group-based, delivered in 6 sessions, over 3 weeks. Each of the six modules aimed a different component: Psychoeducation, Relaxation, Relationship between cognitive distortions/irrational beliefs and emotions, Cognitive restructuring, Exposure/ behavioral activation and problem solving, Maintenance of gainings. Despite specific activities, for each session a video cartoon on that subject will be viewed and discussed. Homework would be given at every session. REBT prevention programs delivered in school settings represent ecological modalities to target vulnerable groups. Technology components added to traditional programs may lead to greater motivation and satisfaction with treatment. Adolescents will complete assessments at four time-points: T1 (baseline), T2 (post-intervention), T3 (3 months follow-up) and T4 (12 months follow-up).

Conditions

• Social Anxiety
• Major Depression Mild
• Panic Disorder
• Specific Phobia
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	video-based transdiagnostic REBT	The video-based transdiagnostic REBT consists of 6 sessions delivered in a group format.
BEHAVIORAL	Wait list	Delayed intervention

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-06-01
• Primary completion: 2018-06-01
• Completion: 2018-06-01
• First posted: 2016-04-29
• Last updated: 2023-02-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Romania