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N/ACompleted· 56 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Unified Protocol (UP) +1 morebehavioral
Likely dose
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Pilot Study of a Transdiagnostic, Emotion-focused Group Intervention for Young Adults With Substance Use Disorders

Massachusetts General Hospital·interventional·Posted Oct 20, 2017·Updated Apr 1, 2021

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Unified Protocol (UP) and Treatment as Usual (TAU) for Substance Use Disorders and 5 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 56 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The overall aim of this pilot study is to conduct a preliminary trial to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of adding a transdiagnostic, emotion-focused group intervention (the Unified Protocol, UP) to treatment as usual (TAU) in a comprehensive outpatient program for adolescents and young adults with substance use disorders and emotional distress. Only patients seeking services or engaged in care at an existing outpatient program at MGH (the Addiction Recovery Management Service) are eligible for participation.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsSubstance Use Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Emotional Disorder, Suicidal Ideation, Suicidal and Self-injurious Behavior
CountriesUnited States
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Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedOct 20, 2017
Enrollment StartNov 22, 2017
Primary CompletionSep 20, 2019
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.8 yearsPosted 8.7 years ago

Interventions

Unified Protocol (UP)behavioral

The Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders (UP) is an evidence-based psychological intervention designed to be applied across anxiety, depressive, and other disorders in which emotion dysregulation is central. The UP targets shared temperamental vulnerabilities to emotional disorders through emotion-focused CBT strategies.

Treatment as Usual (TAU)other

Treatment as Usual consists of some combination of group therapy, individual therapy, and/or psychopharmacology appointments at an existing comprehensive outpatient program for adolescents and young adults with substance use disorders.