What this study is
This study is an open trial designed to examine individual changes that occur before, during, and after 6 modules of Emotion Regulation Therapy (ERT) delivered via telehealth for individuals in New York State who are experiencing elevated worry, rumination, or self-criticism.
What's being tested
- Emotion Regulation Therapy via Telehealth
Intervention · BEHAVIORAL
The initial stage of treatment focuses on psychoeducation about anxiety/depression, the impact that these cognitions/behaviors/emotions have on recent situations, and self-monitoring of worry/anxiety/depression. The sessions focus on the development of skills that help understand and regulate one's emotional experience (i.e., recognizing emotions when they are happening, identifying the meaning of a given emotion experience, soothing oneself in the context of negative emotional experiences). Following the development of these skills, sessions focus on the application of somatic awareness and emotion regulation skills while imagining emotionally evocative themes. The remaining session focuses on terminating therapy, relapse prevention, and future goals. An Internet-based online platform will be used to promote engagement with and increase accessibility to between-session skills practice and treatment-related activities (e.g., self-monitoring, session summaries, worksheets).
Study details
- Sponsor
- Teachers College, Columbia University
- Conditions
- Rumination · Worry · Self-Criticism · Anxiety · Depression · Distress, Emotional
- Enrolling
- 36 people
- Starts
- 2025-10-24
- Est. completion
- 2028-09-01
- Design
- Open-label, single group
- Record
- View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Who can join
Age 18 Years – 65 YearsSex ALLHealthy volunteers Not acceptedYou may qualify if
- Between the ages of 18 and 65
- Fluent in English (and therefore able to provide consent)
- Currently living in New York State
- Access to at least one device with internet and video-conferencing capabilities
- High self-reported worry, rumination, and/or self-criticism
- Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria for at least one, current psychological disorder
You can't join if
- Active suicidal ideation or intent
- Substance dependence disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar-I disorder, or a primary DSM-5 diagnosis of borderline or narcissistic personality disorder
- Currently in therapy or receiving any type of psychosocial treatment
- Individuals taking psychotropic mediation that has not been stabilized for a period of at least 3 months
- Current students at Teachers College, Columbia University
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Study locations (1)
1 openTeachers College, Columbia University
New York, New York, United States
- Douglas S Mennin, PhD · Contact212-678-6609mennin@tc.columbia.edu
Recruiting
Study team
Sponsor
Teachers College, Columbia University
Study ID 25-453
Principal investigator
Douglas S Mennin
Professor of Clinical Psychology
Frequently asked questions
The sponsor hasn't published answers to common questions for this trial.