Treating Adolescents With CBT and OBH

NCT04760938 | Terminated

• 1 other identifier: UNH-07-8354-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 10
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine various behavioral, social, and emotional changes that result from engaging in an OBH and CBT treatment program designed for adolescents.

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders; Depressive Disorder; Substance Use Disorders

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Change from Baseline in statistical and clinical measures on the Youth Outcomes Questionnaire Self-Report (YoQ-SR) at Week 12

  The Y-OQ 2.0 has both a parent report global measure of adolescent functioning and an adolescent self-report measure (Y-OQ SR). Both surveys are designed to measure treatment progress for children and adolescents receiving psychological treatment from a parent or caregiver's perspective. Clinical significance is measured by (1) a gain in seven or more points during the clinical trials or (2) a score under 47. The instrument measures overall youth participant functioning that includes six subscales: (a) Intrapersonal Distress, (b) Somatic Symptoms, (c) Interpersonal Relationships, (d) Social Problems, (e) Behavioral Dysfunction, and (f) Critical Items. It is a 64-item parent/guardian report survey designed to assess youth aged 4 to 17 years (Burlingame et al., 2001). Scores for the YoQ-SR range from -16 to +240. The clinical cut-off score is 46. 47 or above represents clinically acute needs.

  Baseline and Week 12

• Change from Baseline in statistical and clinical measures on the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) at Week 12

  The Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) is a 47-item, youth self-report survey with subscales including: separation anxiety disorder, social phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and low mood (major depressive disorder). It also yields a Total Anxiety Scale (sum of the 5 anxiety subscales) and a Total Internalizing Scale (sum of all 6 subscales). Additionally, The Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale - Parent Version (RCADS-P) similarly assesses parent report of youth's symptoms of anxiety and depression across the same six subscales. Scores for the RCADS range from 0 to 141 (47 items on a Likert scale from 0-3). Higher scores signify a worse outcome.

  Baseline and Week 12

• Change from Baseline in statistical and clinical measures on the Family Assessment Device (FAD) at Week 12

  The Family Assessment Device (FAD) is a self-report measure that adolescents complete the 10 times (baseline, admission, 5 times during treatment, discharge, 6-months and 12-months post-discharge) and parents complete 5 times (baseline, admission, discharge, 6-months and 12-months post-discharge). The measure consists of seven scales including a General Functioning scale which incorporates items from each of the other scales. The remaining six scales assess the six dimensions of the McMaster Model of Family Functioning which include: (1) Problem Solving, (2) Communication, (3) Roles, (4) Affective Responsiveness, (5) Affective Involvement, and (6) Behavior Control. The FAD has 12 questions scored on a Likert scale from 1-4, resulting in a range of scores from 12 to 48. Higher scores indicate a worse outcome. The clinical cut-off score is 2.0. Scores below 2.0 are normal and scores above 2.0 are clinical.

  Baseline and Week 12

• Change from Baseline in statistical and clinical measures on the Adolescent Alcohol Relapse Coping Questionnaire (ARCQ) at Week 12

  The ARCQ is a measure designed to assess temptation coping responses among adolescents with a history of alcohol and drug abuse. The instrument has three factors that represent coping strategies that adolescents utilize when placed in situations that require resisting substance use: (1) cognitive and behavioral problem-solving strategies, (2) self-critical thinking items, \& (3) abstinence focused cognitive and behavioral coping items that focus on situational demands of a temptation and the negative consequences of alcohol and drug use. The Adolescent Relapse Coping Questionnaire (ARCQ) has a range of scores from 34 to 250. Higher scores indicate stronger endorsement of the particular construct measured.

  Baseline and Week 12

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Change from Baseline in statistical and clinical measures on the Youth Outcomes Questionnaire Self-Report (YoQ-SR) at Week 36

  Baseline and Week 36

• Change from Baseline in statistical and clinical measures on the Youth Outcomes Questionnaire Self-Report (YoQ-SR) at Week 60

  Baseline and Week 60

• Change from Baseline in statistical and clinical measures on the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) at Week 36

  Baseline and Week 36

• Change from Baseline in statistical and clinical measures on the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) at Week 60

  Baseline and Week 60

• Change from Baseline in statistical and clinical measures on the Family Assessment Device (FAD) at Week 36

  Baseline and Week 36

Other Outcomes (2)

• Explore how youth understand their treatment goals, treatment progress, change process, and potential for long-term change.

  Baseline to Week 60

• Explore what youth are learning (outcomes), how they are learning (mechanisms), and how they think they will be able to apply their learning outside of the treatment program (transfer).

  Baseline to Week 60

Study Arms (2)

Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare (OBH)

EXPERIMENTAL

Adolescent participants will be asked to complete an intervention in either an OBH program (90 days) or a CBT (12 weeks) program. Parent/guardians and adolescent participants will be asked to complete several surveys before and during the program, and up to one year after.

Behavioral: Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare (OBH)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

EXPERIMENTAL

Adolescent participants will be asked to complete an intervention in either an OBH program (90 days) or a CBT (12 weeks) program. Parent/guardians and adolescent participants will be asked to complete several surveys before and during the program, and up to one year after.

Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Interventions

Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare (OBH) BEHAVIORAL

Participants in this intervention will participate in one of 7 programs that have been accredited by the Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Council that specializes in 13-17 year old adolescents experiencing behavioral healthcare issues. Each program works in a unique wilderness setting in various United States National Forests and Parks (e.g., Washington, Oregon, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Utah). The average length of stay in an OBH wilderness program is 90 days, which is a total standard care time of 1,056 hours. All of the OBH programs have been accredited by the Association for Experiential Education Accreditation for Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare programs.

Also known as: Wilderness Therapy

Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare (OBH)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) BEHAVIORAL

The 12-week treatment period will consist of 15 90-minute sessions that will be administered individually. Homework (including reading assignments) are given to encourage your child to practice the techniques learned during the weekly sessions. The total standard of care time for CBT is 22.5 hours of direct treatment hours not including time spent on homework over these twelve weeks. Those therapists that are selected to deliver treatment for the CBT group will be certified by a nationally recognized CBT organization and licensed to work as a therapist in the state where they are providing treatment. Therapy will be delivered in an outpatient setting or through Telehealth.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 13 Years - 17 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Between the ages of 13 and 17 years of age
• th grade reading level
• For minors, informed assent
• Parental informed consent and adult consent to participate in the study
• Current diagnosis of Depression and/or Anxiety per parent report, parental interview, and score of 65 on the RCADS. Youth with comorbid diagnoses of these listed diagnoses are eligible
• Current secondary diagnosis of Substance Use Disorder (optional)
• Score greater than a 47 on the YoQ-2.0
• Willingness to participate in all aspects of the treatment programs
• Has the ability to carry a pack that is 1⁄4 their body weight

You may not qualify if:

• Primary Diagnosis of Substance Use Disorder
• Antisocial Personality
• Level 2 or higher Autism Spectrum
• Schizophrenia
• Actively suicidal
• Eating disorders
• BMI greater than 34
• Diabetic
• Physical ailments or disabilities limiting person from hiking, camping, backpacking
• Specific medications including Anxiolytics/Benzodiazepines, Opiates, or multiple Antipsychotics and Mood Stabilizers
• Youth who have a positive pregnancy test
• Participation in another treatment or intervention study within one year of beginning the study
• Individuals currently suffering from detoxification as a result of drug use in the last five days. If drug use occurs during this time period, the participant must wait until they have achieved five days of substance free behavior. This is done to prevent contraindications of treatment (e.g., interaction between drugs and the environment)
• Currently practicing violent behaviors to self or others within the past year per Parent Report
• Currently experiencing hallucinations (hearing voices or seeing things that are not there)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of New Hampshire: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of New Hampshire

Durham, New Hampshire, 03824, United States

Location

Related Links

• Website for study participants to apply to screening survey and obtain study information

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders; Depressive Disorder; Substance-Related Disorders

Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders; Mood Disorders; Chemically-Induced Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior Therapy; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: CARE PROVIDER
• Masking Details: Within OBH programs, the field guides are unaware of which participants are study participants.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: This is a multi-center, stratified (\<$47,000 family income, $47,001-$140,000 family income, \>$140,001 family income, with balanced randomization \[1:1\]), partially-blind, parallel-group study conducted in the United States (7 OBH sites and up to 42 CBT therapists).

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 15, 2021
• First Posted: February 18, 2021
• Study Start: February 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2021
• Study Completion: December 1, 2021
• Last Updated: February 18, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-02

Locations

US (1)