Unified Protocol for emotional disorders in prison groups

Is this trial a fit for you?

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

What this trial studies

Researchers will deliver the transdiagnostic Unified Protocol in a group format to incarcerated individuals diagnosed with emotional disorders. The intervention is based on cognitive behavioral therapy techniques and aims to address multiple anxiety and mood symptoms within a single program. Participants will be Spanish- or Catalan-speaking adults in two Catalonia facilities, with eligibility including confirmed emotional disorder, abstinence from substances for over a month, and stable treatment if applicable. Sessions will be conducted in correctional settings, focusing on feasibility, acceptability, and potential symptom improvements. The study leverages existing resources to maximize access to mental health care within prisons.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* At least one emotional disorder diagnosis (e.g., anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma-related, somatic, dissociative) based on the MINI interview
* Comprehension of the intervention language (Spanish or Catalan)
* Substance abstinence for more than 1 month
* Voluntary participation and availability for all assessment and treatment sessions
* Stable pharmacological treatment during the study unless medically contraindicated
* Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* No emotional disorder diagnosis
* Cognitive impairment or IQ \<70 preventing comprehension
* Diagnosis of a mental disorder incompatible with group formats (e.g., histrionic personality disorder)
* Suicide risk at assessment
* Legal status involving potential release or leave that could affect adherence

Where it's running

• Althaia Xarxa Assistencial Universitària de Manresa - Centre Penitenciari Lledoners
  Manresa, Catalonia, Spain Recruiting
• Universidad de Zaragoza
  Teruel, Teruel, Spain Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Óscar Peris Baquero, Phd
• Email: operis@unizar.es
• Phone: 978645386

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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.