Unified Protocol for Mental Health Issues in Youth

Unified Protocol: Community Connections

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Mental Health Issue Anxiety Disorder Depressive Disorder Parenting
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
7 – 17
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
1,500 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Miami · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for children aged 7-17 and their parents who live in Miami-Dade County. Participants will take part in treatment sessions aimed at improving emotional well-being through therapy.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I am between the ages of 7-17.
  • I live in Miami-Dade County.
  • I can speak and understand English and/or Spanish.
  • I have at least one parent or caregiver who can attend visits.
  • I have been experiencing emotional concerns like anxiety or depression.
  • My anxiety or depression symptoms are elevated according to a questionnaire.
  • I can attend at least one in-person session if treatment is mostly virtual.

You may not be able to join if

  • I have received at least 8 sessions of the UP-C/A program in the past.
  • I have been hospitalized for psychiatric reasons in the last 6 months.
  • I have a more serious issue that requires immediate help, like an eating disorder.
  • My family cannot wait for the next treatment group to start.
  • I declined the therapist assigned to my family after intake.
  • My family has missed 3 or more scheduled sessions at CAMAT.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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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.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 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 ass…
Contacts

Jill Ehrenreich-May, PhD

305-284-6476

j.ehrenreich@miami.edu

CONTACT

Danielle Ibarra, PsyD

305-284-2712

d.ibarra@umiami.edu

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