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NCT Number: NCT06039228

School-based Group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adolescents

The objective of the investigators' mental health promotion intervention premised on the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) framework in secondary school settings aims to enhance young people's psychological flexibility and reduce their emotional distress. ACT is an evidence-based approach that encourages individuals to act in alignment with their identified values. The investigator's team will employ an ACT protocol for adolescents developed by Louise Hayes and Joseph Ciarrochi. The study includes a single-group study design. The investigator will compare the pre- and post-intervention data to assess the feasibility and potential effectiveness of the group intervention.

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Key information

Conditions

Depressive Symptoms Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression Mental Disorders Stress

Age range

12 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of Educational Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Shatin, Hong Kong

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Eligible participants are adolescents who reported mild to moderate severity of psychological distress, including those who report:

  • a score of 5-19 on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), or
  • a score of 5-14 on the General Anxiety Disorder-7, or
  • a score ≥14 on the Perceived Stress Scale.

Exclusion criteria

Adolescents will be excluded if they exhibit or report:

  • violent or aggressive behavior, or
  • active self-injurious or suicidal thought, or
  • active psychotic symptom.

Treatment and study plan

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Behavioral

Four sessions of group acceptance and commitment therapy, with each session lasting for 1.5 hours.

Primary outcomes

  1. Acceptance and Action Questionnaire - II

    Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks

  2. The 14-item Resilience Scale

    Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks

  3. Patient Health Questionnaire - 9

    Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks

  4. General Anxiety Disorder - 7

    Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks

  5. Perceived Stress Scale

    Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Satisfaction with Life Scale

    Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks

  2. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

    Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Thriving Through the Storms: A School-based Mental Health Promotion Program for Building Psychological Flexibility and Resilience

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Sep 15, 2023
Registry last updated
Apr 17, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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