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Facing fears together - a pilot study on peer-mentored cognitive behavioral therapy for adolescents with mild intellectual disability and anxiety

Facing fears together - a pilot study on peer-mentored cognitive behavioral therapy for adolescents with mild intellectual disability and anxiety - Facing Fears Together

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON56512
Enrollment
40
Registered
2024-01-26
Start date
2024-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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Conditions

Fear and anxiety problems

Interventions

In this study we will use the intensive exposure therapy model, which includes longer exposure sessions of three hours during which clients practise with their feared subject. The intervention start

Sponsors

Jeugd
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
12 Years to 64 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Clients: 12-21 years old • An anxiety disorder diagnosis, which will be confirmed using the SCID-5-Junior interview • A support system should be in place to help the adolescent during the treatment. • IQ 55-85 • Significant limitations in adaptive functioning, ABAS-3 score

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • IQ

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Semi-structured interviews with clients, parents/caregivers, peer-mentors and therapists about feasibility and tolerability of the intervention. Interviews will be coded using deductive and inductive coding. Deductive codes will be based on the acceptability framework. Inductive codes will be organized in overarching themes. In addition information regarding inclusion rate, compliance with measurements and adherence to therapy sessions will be used to assess other aspect of feasibility.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1) Anxiety symptoms, anxiety diagnosis and percentage of steps taken in behavioral approach test 2) Anxiety symptoms and self-efficacy of peer-mentors 3)A semi-structured interview with therapists about usefulness of receiving an individualized strength/weakness profile.

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)