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
Sponsors and collaborators
Institute of Mental Health, Singapore
Lead sponsor
National Medical Research Council (NMRC), Singapore
Collaborator