Family Connections Transdiagnostic for Relatives of People With Emotional Dysregulation
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
Family Connections Transdiagnostic for relatives of people with emotional dysregulation: The intervention lasts 3 months and includes 12 two-hour sessions in a group format on a weekly basis. The FC-T program is divided into 6 modules: 2 modules of psychoeducation on emotional dysregulation (ED) and 4 modules of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-based skills training (relationship mindfulness, emotional regulation, acceptance, validation, and problem management).
Optimized Treatment as Usual (TAU-O): Family members will receive the usual care available in their clinical setting. In addition, they will participate in a single 3-hour group psychoeducation session including the following components: (1) up-to-date information and research on emotional dysregulation (epidemiology, frequency, comorbidity, risk and protective factors); and (2) psychoeducation on the development of emotional dysregulation, explanatory models, and available treatments.
Study summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Family Connections Transdiagnostic (FC-T) program in relatives of individuals with psychological disorders associated with emotional dysregulation through a randomized controlled trial.
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Record of critical family-patient incidents — Changes will be assessed from pre-treatment to immediately after the intervention, and also at 12-month follow-up
Frequency of problem behaviors in the past 3 months, including suicide attempts, self-harm episodes, visits to psychiatric emergency services, episodes of binge eating, substance use (alcohol or drugs), stealing, fire-setting, verbal aggression, and physical aggression. - Burden Assessment Scale (BAS) — Changes will be assessed from pre-treatment to immediately after the intervention, and also at 12-month follow-up
It is a 19-item scale that assesses the caregiver's objective and subjective burden due to the illness of their relative within the past six months using a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (not at all) to 4 (a lot). Higher scores indicate greater caregiver burden. The scale shows adequate validity and reliability, with Cronbach's alpha coefficients ranging from .89 to .91.
Trial sites (1)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Valencia | Valencia | Valencia |
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