RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06617663

Online Therapy Youth, Equivalent to Treatment As Usual?

Sponsor

GGZ Noord-Holland-Noord

Enrollment

172 participants

Start Date

Jul 1, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Depression Anxiety Trauma Compulsive Disorder Unexplained Symptom, Medically

Summary

With growing waiting lists in specialized youth mental health care (sGGZ) and shortages of care staff, finding creative solutions to respond to this scarcity issue is important. Online treatment is an example of this, which, especially for young people growing up in a digital age, can be an appropriate and accessible alternative to treatment at a physical location. Online treatment via video calling among youth, while researched and proven effective in a blended form, has not yet been sufficiently researched as a complete replacement for treatment at a physical location. As a result, the potential added value of online treatment for the pressing scarcity issue in healthcare is not yet sufficiently clear. This study therefore focuses on investigating the effectiveness of fully online treatment using two proven effective interventions: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) within the youth sGGZ. With the results of this research at GGZ-NHN, the investigators want to contribute to the development of guidelines and standards for the implementation of online treatments within Dutch youth mental health care.

Eligibility

Min Age: 12 YearsMax Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This trial is comparing online therapy to in-person therapy for teenagers who need mental health treatment. It is testing whether ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) or EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) delivered online works just as well as when given in person. The study is being conducted in the Netherlands. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 12 and 18 years old - Your mental health professional has determined that you would benefit from ACT or EMDR therapy - You are in a stable enough condition (no serious crisis) - You have enough command of Dutch to complete the questionnaires - You are not currently participating in another study **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are in crisis or prone to mental health crises - You are under mandatory or forced psychiatric care Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALEMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories.

BEHAVIORALACT

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an action-oriented approach to psychotherapy that stems from traditional behavior therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. Clients learn to stop avoiding, denying, and struggling with their inner emotions and, instead, accept that these deeper feelings are appropriate responses to certain situations and should not prevent them from moving forward in their lives. The ACT Your Way method is specifically designed for young people.

Locations(1)

GGZ NHN

Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands

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