NCT06878521

Strengthening Emotional Regulation: a Group Intervention With Adolescents

Strengthening Emotional Regulation: A Preliminary Efficacy Study of a Group Intervention With Adolescents [Fortaleciendo la Regulación Emocional: Un Estudio de Eficacia Inicial de Una Intervención Grupal Con Adolescentes]

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 69 (actual)
• Sponsor: Lorena Wenger Amengual · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 14 Years – 16 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the initial efficacy of an emotional regulation skills training (ERST) intervention program in a group of adolescents presenting mild symptoms affecting their ability to regulate emotions. For this purpose, a sample of 1st and 2nd-year high school students (ages 14-16) will be recruited, and the intervention will be conducted on the educational institution's premises during school hours. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the ERST intervention reduce symptom levels in adolescents with mild emotional dysregulation? Does the ERST intervention improve emotional regulation skills in adolescents? Researchers will compare pre-intervention (T1) and post-intervention (T2) outcomes, as well as follow-up assessments at 3 months, to evaluate changes in symptom levels and emotional dysregulation. Additionally, a blinded teacher assessment will be conducted at T1 and T2 to evaluate symptom levels. Participants will: Attend the ERST intervention sessions during school hours. Complete self-report assessments at four time points (T1, T2, and 3-month follow-up). Be evaluated by a blinded teacher at T1 and T2.

Conditions

• Emotional Regulation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Emotional Regulation Skills	This intervention is inspired by and incorporates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). It consists of eight weekly group sessions, each lasting approximately 1.5 to 2 hours, held on school premises. Each group includes 8 to 10 adolescents. The sessions are facilitated by two psychologists and/or senior psychology students who have been specifically trained to deliver the intervention. The sessions focus on developing various emotional regulation skills, which participants are encouraged to practice both during and between sessions. Some of the key skills covered include Mindfulness, Wise Mind, and Problem-Solving, among others.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-07-12
• Primary completion: 2025-12-09
• Completion: 2025-12-09
• First posted: 2025-03-17
• Last updated: 2026-03-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Chile