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ABBT for Mental Health in LGBTQ+ Community

Phase 2
Recruiting
Led By Ethan Moitra, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by Brown University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 39 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will establish the effectiveness of ABBT, a brief acceptance-based behavioral therapy, in increasing social support for LGBTQ+ people and improving their mental health.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking adults over 18 who identify as LGBTQ+ and are experiencing mild or greater anxiety and/or depression. Participants must be seeking any clinical care at the recruitment clinic.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares usual treatment methods with a brief Acceptance-Based Behavior Therapy (ABBT) to see if ABBT can better improve mental health by increasing social support among LGBTQ+ individuals.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves therapy, there may not be physical side effects like with medication. However, participants might experience emotional discomfort discussing personal issues during sessions.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~39 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 39 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A)
Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology - Clinician Rating (QIDS-C)
Secondary outcome measures
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Treatment-as-Usual (TAU)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Control participants will receive the currently recommended best practices of care at the recruitment site.
Group II: Acceptance-Based Behavior Therapy (ABBT)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
The 2-session ABBT will be delivered remotely or in-person, depending on preference.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Brown UniversityLead Sponsor
456 Previous Clinical Trials
558,114 Total Patients Enrolled
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11,467 Patients Enrolled for Depression
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH
2,786 Previous Clinical Trials
2,689,527 Total Patients Enrolled
666 Trials studying Depression
251,344 Patients Enrolled for Depression
Ethan Moitra, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorBrown University
2 Previous Clinical Trials
280 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Acceptance-Based Behavior Therapy (ABBT) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05540067 — Phase 2
Depression Research Study Groups: Acceptance-Based Behavior Therapy (ABBT), Treatment-as-Usual (TAU)
Depression Clinical Trial 2023: Acceptance-Based Behavior Therapy (ABBT) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05540067 — Phase 2
Acceptance-Based Behavior Therapy (ABBT) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05540067 — Phase 2

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there still opportunities for individuals to join this clinical trial?

"According to the details on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is not presently seeking participants for research participation. Initially posted on November 1st 2022 and last updated September 12th 2022, no recruitment is taking place at present; however, 1329 other medical trials are actively enrolling patients."

Answered by AI

Does the FDA currently sanction Acceptance-Based Behavior Therapy (ABBT)?

"Our experts at Power have placed Acceptance-Based Behavior Therapy (ABBT) on a safety scale of 2, as clinical trials are currently in Phase 2; meaning there is some data available that confirms the therapy's security but none regarding its efficacy."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Rhode Island
What site did they apply to?
Brown University
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Improving Mental Health Among the LGBTQ+ Community
2023. "Improving Mental Health Among the LGBTQ+ Community". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05540067.
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