RECRUITING

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Combating the Effects of Race-Related Stress Among Black Adolescents

Study Overview

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Description

The current study seeks to build on previous research that demonstrates the efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in combating stigma by investigating the feasibility and acceptability of a protocol to support Black adolescents and young adults in coping with race related stress. The study will consist of a small, purposeful, non-randomized sample (N = 30) of clients enrolled into a 10-session Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group. The group will be offered as part of regular clinical care at the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine. Three consecutive groups will be run with approximately 8-10 participants in each group over the next year.

Official Title

The Healing Power of Acceptance: Evaluating the Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Combating the Effects of Race-Related Stress Among Black Adolescents

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-08-28
Study Completion:2024-07-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05685368

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:13 Years to 21 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:CHILD, ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Identify as Black/African American
  2. * English-speaking
  1. * Prisoners or youth in detention centers will be excluded.
  2. * Not capable of participating meaningfully in the assent/consent process.
  3. * Being at significant risk for suicide and self-injury
  4. * Currently experiencing psychosis
  5. * Having severe health concerns that will impact study participation or attendance

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Xzania Lee, PhD
CONTACT
323.361.4768
xlee@chla.usc.edu

Principal Investigator

Xzania Lee, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Study Locations (Sites)

Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90027
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Children's Hospital Los Angeles

  • Xzania Lee, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-08-28
Study Completion Date2024-07-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-08-28
Study Completion Date2024-07-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Black
  • African American
  • Adolescents
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • race-related stress
  • racial trauma
  • coping

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Race-related Stress
  • Depression, Anxiety
  • Quality of Life
  • Stress Reaction