A Novel Adaptation of the Unified Protocol (UP) as a Transdiagnostic Intervention for Emotional Disorders in Addictive Behaviors | NCT07738081

NCT07738081

Overview

NCT ID: NCT07738081
Lead Sponsor: University of OviedoOTHER
Official Title: Transdiagnostic Intervention Protocol for Emotional Problems in Addictive Behaviors
Brief Summary: This study aims to pilot a psychological intervention protocol designed for individuals who use substances and who experience difficulties in emotion regulation. Emotion regulation refers to a person's ability to understand, manage, and respond to emotions in a healthy way. When these skills are impaired, individuals may develop emotional disorders (such as anxiety or depression) and addictive behaviors. For this reason, improving emotion regulation is considered a key component in addiction treatment.
Conditions: Addictive Behaviors
Emotion Regulation
Interventions

Status and Timeline

Status: Enrolling by invitation
Last Update Posted: Jul 30, 2026Actual
Start Date: Jan 5, 2026Actual
Primary Completion Date: Oct 31, 2026Estimated
Completion Date

Participation Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Adult (18-64)Older Adult (65+)
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

Currently receiving treatment for substance use in either an inpatient or outpatient setting.

Meet DSM-5 criteria for Major Depressive Disorder or Anxiety Disorder (i.e., Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Agoraphobia, Social Anxiety Disorder).

Exclusion Criteria

Not currently engaged in inpatient or outpatient substance use treatment.

Failure to meet diagnostic criteria for depression or any of the specified anxiety disorders within the past 12 months.

Severe cognitive impairment or acute psychiatric mental health disorders (i.e., psychosis, bipolar disorder) that would preclude participation in the assessment and treatment.

Active suicidal behavior

Study Plan

Study Type: Interventional
Phase: Not Applicable
Enrollment: 60Estimated
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)

Contacts and Locations

Central Contacts: No data available
Locations: University of Oviedo

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Participant Group/Arms

Transdiagnostic Intervention Protocol for Emotional Problems in Addictive BehaviorsExperimental

The intervention consists of 12 sessions that include 28 exercises. The treatment is structured into seven modules: cultivating motivation and defining intervention goals; emotions and their function; emotional awareness: mindfulness; cognitive flexibility; coping with emotion-driven behaviors; exposure to physical sensations and emotions; and relapse prevention.

Behavioral: Transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy

Treatment as Usual (TAU) for addictive behaviorsActive Comparator

This intervention is framed under the cognitive-behavioral therapy. It is delivered in 12 treatment sessions.

Behavioral: Treatment as usual