RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07478393

Readiness and Progress in Emotion Regulation Therapy

Sponsor

Teachers College, Columbia University

Enrollment

36 participants

Start Date

Oct 24, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Distress, Emotional Depression Anxiety Rumination Worry Self-Criticism

Summary

This study is an open trial designed to examine individual changes that occur before, during, and after 6 modules of Emotion Regulation Therapy (ERT) delivered via telehealth for individuals in New York State who are experiencing elevated worry, rumination, or self-criticism.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a type of therapy called Emotion Regulation Therapy (ERT) — delivered online — for people who struggle with excessive worry, self-criticism, or repetitive negative thinking. Researchers want to understand who is ready for and benefits most from this kind of treatment. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 18 and 65 years old - You speak fluent English - You currently live in New York State - You have internet access and a device for video calls - You experience high levels of worry, rumination, or self-criticism - You have a current diagnosed mental health condition (based on DSM-5 criteria) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are actively suicidal - You have a substance dependence disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder, or a primary diagnosis of borderline or narcissistic personality disorder - You are currently in any therapy or receiving mental health treatment - You are taking psychiatric medication that has not been at a stable dose for at least 3 months - You are a current student at Teachers College, Columbia University Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALEmotion Regulation Therapy via Telehealth

The initial stage of treatment focuses on psychoeducation about anxiety/depression, the impact that these cognitions/behaviors/emotions have on recent situations, and self-monitoring of worry/anxiety/depression. The sessions focus on the development of skills that help understand and regulate one's emotional experience (i.e., recognizing emotions when they are happening, identifying the meaning of a given emotion experience, soothing oneself in the context of negative emotional experiences). Following the development of these skills, sessions focus on the application of somatic awareness and emotion regulation skills while imagining emotionally evocative themes. The remaining session focuses on terminating therapy, relapse prevention, and future goals. An Internet-based online platform will be used to promote engagement with and increase accessibility to between-session skills practice and treatment-related activities (e.g., self-monitoring, session summaries, worksheets).