Unified Protocol: Community Connections
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age7-17
SponsorUniversity of Miami
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to administer the Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children (UP-C) and Adolescents (UP-A) to youth and participants' parents and to examine the efficacy and outcomes of the treatment using standardized measures, questionnaires, interviews. The UP-C and the UP-A are cognitive-behavioral therapies to treat emotional disorders.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Children between the ages of 7-17.
Youth currently resides in Miami-Dade County.
Children and their parents must be able to speak and understand English and/or Spanish sufficiently well to complete study procedures (e.g., provide their informed consent/assent, complete assessment measures and/or program materials).
At least one parent or caregiver with whom the child is living with that can accompany the child and participate in all visits (assessment and treatment).
Disqualifiers
Prior receipt of at least 8 sessions of the UP-C/A program at the Child and Adolescent Mood and Anxiety Treatment Program (CAMAT).
Psychiatric hospitalization in the previous 6 months (i.e., due to Baker Act, psychotic symptoms, significant suicidal ideation, danger to self or others, etc.).
Another significant problem area that takes priority for services (e.g., eating disorder, substance-use disorder, primary externalizing concerns, psychotic symptoms, etc.), as identified by family report or via DIAMOND-Kid interview.
Inability for family to wait for the next group treatment cohort to start, family declining therapist assignment following intake, and/or family no-showing to 3 or more scheduled sessions at CAMAT (inclusive of intake assessment).
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- The Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children
- The Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Adolescents
Treatment groups
1,500 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
University of Miami
Lead sponsor
The Children's Trust, Miami FL
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov