Evaluating a New Mental Health Group for Asians and Asian Americans

Part of paid clinical trials in Palo Alto, California.

Sponsor
Stanford University
Study ID
NCT06185959
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Mental Health Issue

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Psychoeducation and Process Group for Asian and Asian American Psychiatric Outpatients — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will be individuals enrolling in a 1.5 hour weekly therapy group lasting 12 weeks and will be invited to participate in research on group processes and outcomes. The psychoeducation and process group will be a 12-session weekly closed group with 10-15 participants per group (2-3 groups total) conducted via Zoom to enhance accessibility and reduce barriers to care. Groups will be co-led by licensed clinical psychologists with experience providing both group psychotherapy and culturally responsive services. Group sessions will include brief check-ins, collaborative agenda-setting, a mini-didactic, individual reflection, and group discussion. The didactics curriculum will include topics such as intergenerational trauma, cultural differences in emotional expression, the model minority myth, family dynamics, racism, and positive connections to culture.

Study Details

This study's overarching aim is to evaluate a new psychoeducation and process group for Asian and Asian American psychiatric outpatients. This is a 12 week mental health group which will focus on both educational content related to Asian mental health as well as increasing connection between group members. We hypothesize that participants in the group will experience a decrease in psychiatric symptoms at the conclusion of the group compared to their symptoms at the beginning of group. We also hypothesize that participants will feel more socially connected after the group.

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 1, 2024
Status verified
May 2025
Primary completion
Jun 1, 2027
Completion
Jun 1, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Patients in a Psychoeducation and Process Group for Asian and Asian American Psychiatric Outpatients

Primary Outcome Measure

Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) [ Time Frame: Once at baseline, once at 6 weeks, once at 12 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Stanford University - Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesPalo AltoCalifornia94304
Lisa Zhang, Ph.D.
[email protected]
650-721-8590

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