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An Iteratively Adapted Transdiagnostic Prevention Program for Diverse High School Settings (U-PEACE): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Clarissa Victoria Velez, Mileini Campez-Pardo, Jennifer Mariam Canovas, Paloma Maria Pedronzo, Yeojin Amy Ahn, Chelsea Faye Dale, Sannisha K Dale, Lisa Gwynn, Amanda Jensen-Doss, Elizabeth R Pulgaron and 2 more

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Article in JMIR research protocols, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06056674 (Unified Protocol for Preventing Emotional and Academic Challenges in Education), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Unified Protocol for Preventing Emotional and Academic Challenges in Education (U-PEACE) Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of MiamiRan2023 to 2026Enrolled72ConditionsEmotionsArmsU-PEACE Intervention, SAU
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12 authors.

Clarissa Victoria VelezDepartment of Psychology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-8793-6589
Mileini Campez-PardoDepartment of Pediatrics, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-6813-2240
Jennifer Mariam CanovasDepartment of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, United States.ORCID 0009-0008-0588-9618
Paloma Maria PedronzoDepartment of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, United States.ORCID 0009-0004-7838-5219
Yeojin Amy AhnDepartment of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States.ORCID 0000-0003-3504-6909
Chelsea Faye DaleDepartment of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-8835-5452
Sannisha K DaleDepartment of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-9516-239X
Lisa GwynnDepartment of Pediatrics, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States.ORCID 0000-0003-2857-376X
Amanda Jensen-DossDepartment of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, United States.ORCID 0000-0003-4995-7463
Elizabeth R PulgaronDepartment of Pediatrics, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-5649-9312
Sara Mijares St GeorgeDepartment of Public Health Sciences, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-7263-4609
Jill Ehrenreich-MayDepartment of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-7436-5393

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDespite many adolescents experiencing mental health concerns, a substantial portion lack access to evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for psychopathology; this issue is magnified for adolescents belonging to communities considered marginalized. One way to ameliorate this is by adapting existent EBTs-typically delivered in research settings-so that they are feasible and scalable in adolescent settings, such as high schools. The Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Adolescents may be particularly suited for this purpose due to its transdiagnostic, modular approach and its focus on adolescent clients.

objectiveThis study aimed to iteratively adapt and implement the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Adolescents in 3 Title 1 high schools, with a focus on feasibility and scalability of the intervention in diverse high school settings.

methodsFor initial adaptation, members of participating high school communities will be presented with original, unadapted intervention materials and asked to provide qualitative feedback on how to make the program more appropriate and feasible for their schools (aim 1). After initial adaptations are implemented, an open-trial pilot case series will assess the appropriateness and feasibility of the resulting program: the Unified Protocol for Emotional and Academic Challenges in Education (aim 2). Initial outcome data and qualitative feedback from pilot case series participants will then inform final adaptations for the randomized controlled trial-in which the adapted program will be compared to high schools' mental health services as usual (aim 3). The adapted program's effectiveness will be evaluated by using a mixed methods approach, and feasibility will be preliminarily assessed through cost-effectiveness analyses (aim 4).

resultsData collection for the study was concluded in May 2025, with primary outcome analyses anticipated to be completed by August 2025.

conclusionsThis protocol may serve as a promising guide for adapting youth EBTs in more accessible, diverse settings, as well as result in a useful prevention program for youth with emotional concerns.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT06056674; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06056674. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): DERR1-10.2196/74080.

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Mental DisordersAdolescentFemaleHumansMaleRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSchool Health ServicesSchoolsadolescentanxietydepressionpreventionschooltransdiagnostic

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PMCPMC12508673

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