Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 to 100

Effectiveness of the SKILLS Program for Mental Health Care

Official title: Effectiveness of the SKILLS Program in the Management of Psychiatric Disorders: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Run by University Hospital, Tours · NCT06622993 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests whether the SKILLS psychotherapy program can help adults with a psychiatric disorder improve their mental health.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 100 Years
SexAll
Enrollment60 (estimated)
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Tours
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Tours)
StatusRecruiting
StartedNovember 14, 2024
Main results expectedNovember 2026
Study endsNovember 2026
Registry record updatedJune 12, 2026
Trial IDNCT06622993 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults (18+) with at least one psychiatric disorder who can participate in psychotherapy and have stable medication for at least 30 days.

Probably not a fit

Patients with active severe depressive episodes or those unable to engage in psychotherapy may not experience benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The trial uses a transdiagnostic approach to psychotherapy, aiming to address mechanisms common across various psychiatric disorders. Eligible adults with at least one psychiatric diagnosis and on stable medications participate in structured psychotherapeutic sessions. Participants must be able to engage in psychotherapy and provide informed consent. The study is led by University Hospital, Tours, focusing on patients affiliated with a social security scheme.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the program could improve symptoms and functioning across multiple psychiatric conditions, potentially reducing the burden of care.

How similar studies have gone: Transdiagnostic psychotherapy approaches have shown promise in improving outcomes across different psychiatric conditions, suggesting potential benefit for this approach.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Male or female ≥ 18 years of age
* Have at least one diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder
* Be able to carry out psychotherapy sessions
* Have been on stable psychiatric medication for 30 days
* Written informed consent obtained from the participant
* Be affiliated to a social security scheme or equivalent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Cognitive deficits marked by a score above the 10th percentile for one or more tests in the assessment history.
* Persons deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision; Persons under legal protection: guardianship or curatorship
* Presence of a severe depressive episode
* Be engaged in psychotherapeutic work elsewhere
* Presence of a state of excessive deficit, making psychotherapy impossible
* Presence of psychic decompensation (e.g. delusions) making psychotherapy impossible

Where it's running

  • Service psychiatrie
    Tours, France
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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