Culturally Adapting CBT for East Asian Youth in Ontario

Depression Clinical Trial

Official title: Improving Access to High Quality, Culturally Relevant Treatment for East Asian Canadian Youth in Ontario

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

This mixed methods study proposes a culturally adapted cognitive behavioural therapy (CA-CBT) model for an East Asian demographic in Canada. The client population of East Asian youth who have been diagnosed with anxiety and/or depression are the focus of the study. CBT has been proven as a very effective form of therapy, and when adapted can promote positive mental health outcomes for a growing and increasingly vulnerable population. Developing a culturally adapted version of CBT (CA-CBT) for this population adds a practical treatment that improves access to culturally relevant care.

Clinical Trial Description

There is a major lack of culturally relevant mental health services for East Asian youth in Ontario and Canada. Beginning with a participatory/qualitative research approach, common themes amongst clients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and community leaders, will divulge basic elements needed to develop a culturally adapted model of cognitive behavioural therapy. The information from the adapted model will be taught to participating psychologists who will deliver the therapy in a randomized control trial design, with feasibility testing of the intervention using a quantitative approach ensuing. Immediate guidelines will then be developed for use by therapists working with East Asian youth. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Anxiety
• Depression

• NCT number: NCT03711344
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
• Contact: Myra Levy
• Phone: 416-438-3697
• Email: mlevy@emys.on.ca
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 4, 2019
• Completion date: September 18, 2019