Cognitive Behavioral Coaching for Depression and Anxiety

(IOS Toolkit Trial)

Overseen By Ana Ivic, LMSW

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: New York University

Disqualifiers: Not seeing BH technician, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

5586 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

Sub-clinical behavioral health services in the military are performed by BH technicians, who receive minimal training. Due to this, embedding more technicians in military units is unlikely to benefit service members. Giving technicians training in, and access to, evidence-based interventions (EBI) could make their work more effective. The proposed study is a training trial examining the efficacy of the full integrated operational support (IOS) toolkit (evidence-based interventions for behavioral health), relative to routine care using standard resources, as a prevention resource for active-duty airmen.

Research Team

Amy S Slep, PhD

Principal Investigator

NYU

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for active-duty airmen who may be experiencing sub-clinical psychological issues such as mild depression, anxiety, grief, leadership challenges, or dissatisfaction. Participants should not have severe mental health conditions that require intensive treatment.

Inclusion Criteria

Service members seeing a behavioral health (BH) technician

Currently embedded BH technicians

Exclusion Criteria

Service members who are not currently seeing a BH technician

BH technicians who are not embedded or have taken a clinic role

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Training

Behavioral health technicians receive training in evidence-based interventions and engagement techniques

10 weeks

Regular training sessions

Implementation

Trained technicians implement evidence-based interventions with service members

10 weeks

Multiple sessions with service members

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in psychological health and well-being

14 months

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Cognitive Behavioral Coaching Training

Trial Overview The study tests whether training military behavioral health technicians in Cognitive Behavioral Coaching and giving them an integrated operational support toolkit can prevent psychological problems more effectively than routine care with standard resources.

Participant Groups

Group I: BH Technician Training Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

BH Technician Training; active deliberate practice training

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

New York University

Lead Sponsor

Trials

249

Recruited

229,000+