S.T.A.N.D. Alacrity Center Signature Project

Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate clinical decision-making algorithms for (a) triaging to level of care and (b) adapting level of care in a low income, highly diverse sample of community college students at East Los Angeles College (ELAC). The target enrollment is 200 participants per year, for five years (N=1000). Participants are between the ages of 18 and 40 years and will be randomized into either symptom severity decision-making (SSD) or data-driven decision-making (DDD). Participants in each condition will be triaged to one of three levels of care, including self-guided online prevention, coach-guided online cognitive behavioral therapy, and clinician-delivered care. After initial triaging, level of care will be adapted throughout the entire time of the study enrollment. Participants will complete computerized assessments and self-report questionnaires as part of the study. Recruitment will take place in the first two to four months of each academic year. The total length of participation is 40 weeks.

Conditions

Depression, Anxiety

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate clinical decision-making algorithms for (a) triaging to level of care and (b) adapting level of care in a low income, highly diverse sample of community college students at East Los Angeles College (ELAC). The target enrollment is 200 participants per year, for five years (N=1000). Participants are between the ages of 18 and 40 years and will be randomized into either symptom severity decision-making (SSD) or data-driven decision-making (DDD). Participants in each condition will be triaged to one of three levels of care, including self-guided online prevention, coach-guided online cognitive behavioral therapy, and clinician-delivered care. After initial triaging, level of care will be adapted throughout the entire time of the study enrollment. Participants will complete computerized assessments and self-report questionnaires as part of the study. Recruitment will take place in the first two to four months of each academic year. The total length of participation is 40 weeks.

Screening and Treatment for Anxiety & Depression (S.T.A.N.D): Alacrity Center Signature Project on Triaging and Adapting to Level of Care

S.T.A.N.D. Alacrity Center Signature Project

Condition
Depression
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Los Angeles

East Los Angeles College, Los Angeles, California, United States, 91754

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Currently enrolled in the East Los Angeles College
  • * Either uninsured or covered by California Medicaid
  • * Own or have private access to internet to complete the assessments and online prevention and therapy programs
  • * Unable to fully comprehend the consent form, respond adequately to screening questions, or maintain focus or to sit still during assessment
  • * Diagnosed with disorders requiring more specialized care (e.g., psychotic disorder, severe eating disorder, severe substance use disorder, severe neurological disorder), or marked cognitive impairment
  • * Currently treated by psychiatrist or psychologist during timeframe that the treatment is offered through STAND and is unwilling to fully transfer care to STAND

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 40 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of California, Los Angeles,

Michelle Craske, Ph.D, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of California, Los Angeles

Kate Taylor, Ph.D, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of California, Los Angeles

Study Record Dates

2027-04-30