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Narrative Enhancement and Cognitive Therapy for Self-Stigma in Youth

Bipolar Disorder | Multiple Mental Health Conditions

The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to assess the feasibility of conducting a full-scale study to learn if a new youth-adapted Narrative Enhancement and Cognitive Therapy (NECT-Y) reduces self-stigma in youth living with bipolar disorder or multiple mental health conditions. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* What is the feasibility of conducting a definitive clinical trial in terms of recruitment success, study retention/compliance, treatment retention/compliance, and absence of serious adverse events?
* Can facilitators deliver the adapted NECT-Y intervention with fidelity?
* What is the acceptability of the newly adapted NECT-Y intervention among youth participants and facilitators?

Researchers will compare NECT-Y to treatment as usual (TAU).

Participants will take part in a virtual 14-week NECT-Y group intervention or receive TAU. They will also complete questionnaires at three time points (baseline, post-treatment, and follow-up).

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Conditions de participation

  • Sexe:

    ALL

  • Âges admissibles:

    16 to 29

Critères de participation

Inclusion Criteria:

* Primary diagnosis of bipolar disorder (any subtype) OR diagnosed with multiple mental health conditions (excluding bipolar disorder)
* 'Mild' to 'severe' internalized stigma (mean score \> 2.0 on the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Inventory)
* Must sign and date the informed consent form
* Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

* Mental health-related hospitalization or emergency department visit in the last 30 days
* Initiation of a new psychotherapy in the last 30 days
* Inability to consent or to communicate in English

Lieu de l'étude

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Contactez l'équipe d'étude

Primary Contact

Lisa Hawke, PhD

[email protected]
416-535-8501
Étude parrainée par
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Participants recherchés
Plus d'informations
ID de l'étude: NCT06672562