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Enhancement of Emotion Regulation Skills in Adolescents

Cyprus100 participantsStarted 2018-11-01

Plain-language summary

For the current study, a prevention program is developed and applied to enhance the emotion regulation skills of adolescents. Before and after the application of the prevention program, all participants will be assessed for their emotion regulation ability via questionnaires and a physiological examination in which heart rate and skin conductance will be measured.

Who can participate

Age range

12 Years – 18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria: * Adolescents who have a family member with addiction problems (drug or alcohol use, gambling) * Adolescents who have a family member with psychological problems (e.g. depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, etc.) * Adolescents from stressful family environments (domestic violence, maltreatment, divorce, mourning, etc.) * Participants are literate in Greek. Exclusion criteria: * Adolescents with severe addiction problems themselves (daily or weekly drugs use, such as cocaine, heroin, crystal meth, etc.) * Adolescents with severe psychopathology (e.g. bipolar disorder, schizophrenia) * Participants who are not literate in Greek.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Changes in difficulties of emotion regulation

Timeframe: Pre-Intervention (day 1), Post-Intervention (7 weeks after the pre-intervention), follow-up (6 months after the post-intervention)

Changes in enhancement of emotion regulation skills

Timeframe: Pre-Intervention (day 1), Post-Intervention (7 weeks after the pre-intervention), follow-up (6 months after the post-intervention)

Changes in heart rate

Timeframe: Pre-Intervention (day 1), Post-Intervention (7 weeks after the pre-intervention), follow-up (6 months after the post-intervention)

Psychophysiological changes in skin conductance

Timeframe: Pre-Intervention (day 1), Post-Intervention (7 weeks after the pre-intervention), follow-up (6 months after the post-intervention)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04001140

SponsorUniversity of Cyprus

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-05-15

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

12 Years – 18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Changes in difficulties of emotion regulation

Timeframe: Pre-Intervention (day 1), Post-Intervention (7 weeks after the pre-intervention), follow-up (6 months after the post-intervention)

Changes in enhancement of emotion regulation skills

Timeframe: Pre-Intervention (day 1), Post-Intervention (7 weeks after the pre-intervention), follow-up (6 months after the post-intervention)

Changes in heart rate

Timeframe: Pre-Intervention (day 1), Post-Intervention (7 weeks after the pre-intervention), follow-up (6 months after the post-intervention)

Psychophysiological changes in skin conductance

Timeframe: Pre-Intervention (day 1), Post-Intervention (7 weeks after the pre-intervention), follow-up (6 months after the post-intervention)