Evaluating a New Mental Health Group for Asians and Asian Americans

NCT06185959 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 72936
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study's overarching aim is to evaluate a new psychoeducation and process group for Asian and Asian American psychiatric outpatients. This is a 12 week mental health group which will focus on both educational content related to Asian mental health as well as increasing connection between group members. We hypothesize that participants in the group will experience a decrease in psychiatric symptoms at the conclusion of the group compared to their symptoms at the beginning of group. We also hypothesize that participants will feel more socially connected after the group.

Conditions

Mental Health Issue

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)

  Depression symptoms assessed on 4-point Likert scale. Score range from 0 to 27, with higher scores representing more severe depression symptoms

  Once at baseline, once at 6 weeks, once at 12 weeks

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener-7 (GAD-7)

  Anxiety symptoms assessed on 4-point Likert scale. Score range from 0 to 21, with higher scores representing more severe anxiety symptoms

  Once at baseline, once at 6 weeks, once at 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Social Connectedness Scale

  Once at baseline, once at 12 weeks

• Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale

  Once at baseline, once at 12 weeks

• Self-Stigma of Seeking Help Scale

  Once at baseline, once at 12 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Patients in a Psychoeducation and Process Group for Asian and Asian American Psychiatric Outpatients

Behavioral: Psychoeducation and Process Group for Asian and Asian American Psychiatric Outpatients

Interventions

Psychoeducation and Process Group for Asian and Asian American Psychiatric Outpatients BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be individuals enrolling in a 1.5 hour weekly therapy group lasting 12 weeks and will be invited to participate in research on group processes and outcomes. The psychoeducation and process group will be a 12-session weekly closed group with 10-15 participants per group (2-3 groups total) conducted via Zoom to enhance accessibility and reduce barriers to care. Groups will be co-led by licensed clinical psychologists with experience providing both group psychotherapy and culturally responsive services. Group sessions will include brief check-ins, collaborative agenda-setting, a mini-didactic, individual reflection, and group discussion. The didactics curriculum will include topics such as intergenerational trauma, cultural differences in emotional expression, the model minority myth, family dynamics, racism, and positive connections to culture.

Patients in a Psychoeducation and Process Group for Asian and Asian American Psychiatric Outpatients

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Age range is 18 years and older. All genders are eligible. For ethnic background, to be eligible for this study, participants must identify as Asian or Asian American due to the group under investigation being specifically designed as an Asian and Asian American Psychoeducation and Process Group. The research study will be offered to all patients enrolling in the Asian and Asian American Psychoeducation and Process Group in the Stanford Department of Psychiatry \& Behavioral Sciences. The purpose of this study is to evaluate patient experiences in this psychoeducation and process group, so participants will be limited to those enrolling in the group as part of their clinical treatment.

You may qualify if:

• years and older
• Participants must identify as Asian or Asian American
• Sufficient English proficiency to participate in a psychotherapy group conducted in English

You may not qualify if:

• Unable to provide written informed consent
• Elevated suicide risk (e.g. recent active suicidal ideation, past-year suicide attempt) without a current individual mental health provider
• Any other challenges that would preclude participation in group psychotherapy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Stanford University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Stanford University - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

RECRUITING

Study Officials

• Lisa Zhang, PhD

  Stanford University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Melanie Hom, PhD

  Stanford University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Stacy Lin, PhD

  Stanford University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Lisa Zhang, PhD

CONTACT

650-721-8590; lisaz@stanford.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Clinical Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 15, 2023
• First Posted: December 29, 2023
• Study Start: June 1, 2024
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2027
• Last Updated: May 25, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)