A Pilot Study to Examine the Efficacy of Internet-Delivered Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (i-STAIR) for Individuals With Adverse Childhood Experiences and Subsyndromal Depression

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age21-65
SponsorInstitute of Mental Health, Singapore

About this trial

The present study aims to pilot internet-delivered Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (i-STAIR) as a transdiagnostic emotion dysregulation intervention to prevent progression to depression in individuals with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and subsyndromal depression. The aims of the study are: (i) to examine the effectiveness of i-STAIR on emotion dysregulation, interpersonal skills, depressive and PTSD symptoms at post-intervention i.e. on completion of the intervention (8 weeks); (ii) to examine if gains were maintained at 3 month post- intervention follow-up.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Exposed to mild, moderate or severe adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)

Screened positive for subsyndromal depression

Singapore citizens or permanent residents (PRs)

Aged 21 years to 65 years

Disqualifiers

Currently diagnosed with any mental disorder diagnoses;

Experience cognitive impairment as determined by attending physician

Have received or currently receiving dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) due to similarities with i-STAIR

Female participants who are pregnant

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Internet-Delivered Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation
  • Online general psychoeducation

Treatment groups

150 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Institute of Mental Health, Singapore

Lead sponsor

National Medical Research Council (NMRC), Singapore

Collaborator