Evaluation of a codesigned group cognitive-behavioural therapy intervention for trans young people (TAG TEAM): protocol for a feasibility trial and a subsequent pilot RCT.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Trans young people are at a higher risk of mental health difficulties such as depression, anxiety and suicidality than their cisgender peers, due in part to their experiences of minority stress. This protocol describes a feasibility trial and subsequent pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a codesigned group cognitive-behavioural therapy intervention for trans young people, named Trans Adolescent Group ThErapy for Alleviating Minority stress (TAG TEAM).

Methods and analysis

To evaluate TAG TEAM, we will conduct a feasibility trial followed by a pilot RCT with trans young people aged 14-16 years who have been referred to the Royal Children's Hospital Gender Service in Melbourne, Australia. In the feasibility trial, we aim to enrol 32 participants who will b

SUBMITTER: Chinsen A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10806878 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature