NCT05574491

Effectiveness of Traditional and Computerized Versions of Super Skills for Life in Children

Comparative Effectiveness of Traditional and Computerized Versions of the Transdiagnostic Program Super Skills for Life in Children Aged 8-12 Years: a Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 105 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 8 Years – 12 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Super Skills for Life (SSL) is a transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral protocol developed for children aged 6 to 12 with anxiety and comorbid problems (e.g., depression, low self-esteem, and lack of social skills). SSL consists of eight sessions targeting common risk factors for internalizing disorders such as cognitive distortions, avoidance, emotional management, low self-esteem, social skills deficits and coping strategies. The aim of the study is to investigate the comparative effectiveness of SSL in its traditional and computerized versions on internalizing symptoms in Spanish children between 8 and 12 years of age.

Detailed description

Children will be selected to receive the SSL program based on results on psychometrically robust measurements and inclusion/exclusion criteria. Selected children will be randomly assigned to the conditions of the two intervention groups (traditional and computerized versions of SSL). Parents and children from the two groups will complete the same measures at baseline and post-treatment. They will also complete these measures at 6 months follow-up, and 12 months follow-up. Researchers will compare the results of pre-test to post-test assessments in children participating in the traditional and multimedia versions of SSL on depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, interference of anxiety on child's life, self-esteem, social skills, social worries, and cognitive emotional regulation. The investigators will also assess these variables in the intervention group at 6 months and 12 months follow-up.

Conditions

• Depressive Disorder
• Depressive Symptoms
• Anxiety Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms
• Mood Disorders
• Emotional Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Super Skills for Life: traditional version	Structured and manualized intervention with a manual for the therapist and a workbook for the children. The intervention will be administered by trained clinical psychologists in SSL. Sessions will be held once a week for eight weeks, with each session lasting approximately forty five minutes. The program includes emotional education, social skills training, cognitive restructuring, relaxation techniques, self-observation, problem solving and behavioural activation. These contents are learned through playful exercises, activities, readings, and role-playing. Both modalities of intervention will be in-person. Spanish version of Super Skills for Life group program: Orgilés, M., Espada, J.P., Ollendick, T.H. \& Essau, C. (2022). Programa Super Skills. Manual del aplicador. Elche, ES: Universidad Miguel Hernández.
BEHAVIORAL	Super Skills for Life: computerized version	Structured and manualized intervention with a manual for the therapist and multimedia material for the children.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-02-07
• Primary completion: 2023-12-31
• Completion: 2024-12-31
• First posted: 2022-10-10
• Last updated: 2024-02-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain