RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07021001

Promotion of Mental Health in Adolescents: A School-Based Preventive Version of the Unified Protocol (UP-A Kind)

Prevention and Promotion of Mental Well-being in Adolescents: Efficacy of the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders as a School-based Universal Prevention Program (UP-A Kind) Through a Cluster Randomized Controlled-trial

Sponsor

University of Coimbra

Enrollment

300 participants

Start Date

Oct 1, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

The Focus is the Prevention and Promotion of Mental Well-being and is a Universal Delivery Intervention

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the efficacy of the Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders for Adolescents (UP-A; Ehrenreich-May et al., 2018) as a universal school-based preventive intervention (UP-A Kind) in adolescents aged 11-18. This intervention aims to prevent emotional symptoms and improve adolescents' mental well-being in school setting, assessing changes in transdiagnostic processes. Researchers will compare an experimental group and a control group. Participants will participate in eight weekly sessions and will be assessed at 4 time points (pre- and post-treatment and 3-, 6- and 12-month follow-up). Control group participants will receive no intervention and will be assessed at the same time points.

Eligibility

Min Age: 11 YearsMax Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

Frequent 7º, 8º or 9º grade
Providing written informed assent (the adolescent and the legal tutor)
Being able to understand, write and read Portuguese

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALUP-A, a cognitive-behavioral structured group intervention, was adapted as a universal preventive intervention to be delivered in school settings (UP-A Kind).

The UP-A Kind is a school-based universal prevention intervention that aims to promote adaptive emotion regulations strategies, enhance mental well-being and prevent emotional disorders with the following contents: motivating to take care of mental well-being, psychoeducation about emotions, awareness of physical sensations, cognitive lexibility, behavioral experiences, recognizing warning signs, and promoting a compassionate attitude towards the self and others.

Locations(1)

Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention (CINEICC), Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences - University of Coimbra

Coimbra, Portugal

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