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A Pilot Study to Examine the Efficacy of Internet-Delivered Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (i-STAIR) for Individuals With Adverse Childhood Experiences and Subsyndromal Depression
Sponsor: Institute of Mental Health, Singapore
Summary
The present study aims to pilot internet-delivered Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (i-STAIR) as a transdiagnostic emotion dysregulation intervention to prevent progression to depression in individuals with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and subsyndromal depression. The aims of the study are: (i) to examine the effectiveness of i-STAIR on emotion dysregulation, interpersonal skills, depressive and PTSD symptoms at post-intervention i.e. on completion of the intervention (8 weeks); (ii) to examine if gains were maintained at 3 month post- intervention follow-up.
Official title: Internet-Delivered Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (i-STAIR) for Individuals With Adverse Childhood Experiences and Subsyndromal Depression: A Pilot Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
21 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2025-10-31
Completion Date
2028-12
Last Updated
2026-02-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Internet-Delivered Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation
Internet-Delivered Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (i-STAIR) is a psychological intervention that is focused on applying skills to improve emotion regulation difficulties and reduce interpersonal problems over two months (eight sessions; one session per week). i-STAIR also significantly reduces PTSD symptoms without direct discussion of the trauma and may be used alone or adjunctively to boost the effects of trauma-focused therapies.
Online general psychoeducation
Online general psychoeducation will focus on the teaching the link between adverse childhood experiences and depression, as well as teaching healthy lifestyle changes involving diet, exercise, and sleep. The online general psychoeducation will involve engaging presentations, active discussions, and self-directed homework activities.
Locations (1)
Institute of Mental Health
Singapore, Singapore