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ArticlePilot and feasibility studies2026

Adapted Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions (EASE) to decrease psychological distress among urban adolescents in New York City: a feasibility study protocol for a cluster single arm trial.

Janus Wong, Tina Xu, Karina Gonzalez Perez, Azanah Khadduri, Yakeisha Scott, Frank Watkins, Justine Oswiecimski, Abigail Wang, Eleana Antonaki, Dana Ergas Slachevsky and 12 more

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Adapted Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions (EASE) to Decrease Psychological Distress Among Urban Youth and Caregivers in NYC: a Pilot Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorThe New SchoolRan2025 to 2026Enrolled200ConditionsCommunity Mental Health ServicesArmsEASE
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Janus WongDepartment of Psychology, The New School for Social Research, New York, NY, USA. januswon@usc.edu.
Tina XuDepartment of Psychology, The New School for Social Research, New York, NY, USA.
Karina Gonzalez PerezDepartment of Psychology, The New School for Social Research, New York, NY, USA.
Azanah KhadduriDepartment of Psychology, The New School for Social Research, New York, NY, USA.
Yakeisha ScottDepartment of Psychology, The New School for Social Research, New York, NY, USA.
Frank WatkinsDepartment of Psychology, The New School for Social Research, New York, NY, USA.
Justine OswiecimskiDepartment of Psychology, The New School for Social Research, New York, NY, USA.
Abigail WangDepartment of Psychology, The New School for Social Research, New York, NY, USA.
Eleana AntonakiDepartment of Psychology, The New School for Social Research, New York, NY, USA.
Dana Ergas SlachevskyDepartment of Psychology, The New School for Social Research, New York, NY, USA.
Eva WongNew York City Mayor's Office of Community Mental Health, New York, NY, USA.
Heather DayNew York City Mayor's Office of Community Mental Health, New York, NY, USA.
Eliot AssoudehNew York City Mayor's Office of Community Mental Health, New York, NY, USA.
Ilana YaminNew York City Mayor's Office of Community Mental Health, New York, NY, USA.
Nivea JacksonNew York City Mayor's Office of Community Mental Health, New York, NY, USA.
Melanie WilkersonNew York City Mayor's Office of Community Mental Health, New York, NY, USA.
Nicole ManningDepartment of Youth and Community Development, New York, NY, USA.
Wanda AscherlDepartment of Youth and Community Development, New York, NY, USA.
Shonda MurphyDepartment of Youth and Community Development, New York, NY, USA.
Amanda FloresDepartment of Youth and Community Development, New York, NY, USA.
Brandon A KohrtDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Global Mental Health Equity, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
Adam D BrownDepartment of Psychology, The New School for Social Research, New York, NY, USA. brownad@newschool.edu.

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Abstract

backgroundGiven the increasing need for adolescent mental health services, a growing body of research has considered how scalable, transdiagnostic interventions might be implemented in a community-initiated care model to bridge the treatment gap. The purpose of this feasibility study is to assess the feasibility of implementing an adapted version of the World Health Organization's mental health intervention, Early Adolescent Skills for Emotions (EASE) for underserved youth of color in New York City (NYC).

methodsWe will conduct a single-arm cluster feasibility study in collaboration with the New York City Mayor's Office of Community Mental Health, the Department of Youth and Community Development, and at least 10 community-based organization sites (CBO sites) in NYC that primarily serve youth of color. We aim to enroll at least 100 youth across these CBOs to participate in an adapted version of EASE over 7 weeks. Youth will complete surveys at baseline, post-intervention, and 3 months after the intervention. We may also invite them to participate in qualitative interviews and focus group discussions following completion of EASE. Additionally, we will recruit 100 caregivers across all CBOs to evaluate the acceptability of the adapted EASE caregiver curriculum. Furthermore, we will recruit 30 staff members (helpers) across all CBOs to participate in EASE training, supervision, and delivery, and we will assess implementation outcomes such as helper fidelity and curriculum acceptability with competency benchmarks and interviews. DISCUSSION: This study will contribute to the burgeoning literature on the implementation of brief, task-sharing interventions to reduce psychological distress for underserved youth of color within urban community contexts. Favorable findings from this trial will offer valuable insight into the ways in which low-cost programs might address the growing adolescent mental health treatment gap, inform government policy, and guide the development of an adequately powered trial.

trial registrationThe trial registration number is NCT06934954 (Registered on April 18th, 2025).

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Adolescent mental healthCommunity-based participatory researchCommunity mental healthCultural adaptationGlobal mental healthImplementation sciencePublic healthWorld Health Organization

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PMID42210344
PMCPMC13412318

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