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TAG TEAM - Trans Adolescent Group Therapy

ClinicalTrials.gov IDNCT07151079

PhaseNA

Enrollment142

SponsorMurdoch Childrens Research Institute

Age12 Years

SexALL

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Conditions studied

Minority Stress, Acceptability, Psychological Distress, Anxiety, Depression in Adolescence, Coping, Wellbeing, Pride, Internalised Stigma, Community Connection

About this study

This project will study the effect of the TAG TEAM group CBT program on the mental health of trans and gender diverse adolescents. TAG TEAM was co-designed by researchers and clinicians with a group of trans and gender diverse young people to help trans and gender diverse adolescents understand and cope with minority stress. Minority stress includes experiences like discrimination and rejection. TAG TEAM focuses on learning and practicing skills to support mental health and wellbeing. It also includes group discussions and activities with other trans and gender diverse young people. TAG TEAM groups are run by a psychologist and a trans peer facilitator. A trans peer facilitator is a trans and gender diverse person who is there to share their experience of being trans and to support participants in the group sessions.

Interventions

Behavioral: Trans Adolescent Group ThErapy for Alleviating Minority stress — The intervention, Trans Adolescent Group ThErapy for Alleviating Minority stress (TAG TEAM), is a group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) program, originally developed using co-design methodology with trans and gender diverse young people. The 6 weekly, 2-hour session TAG TEAM program aims to improve mental health and wellbeing using evidence-based cognitive and behavioural strategies to target minority stressors discrimination and internalised stigma and facilitating community connection and pride. The intervention will be delivered by a psychologist facilitator and peer facilitator, who will both be trained and supervised by clinical psychologists, to groups of 8 participants from the same stratum.

Primary outcomes

Changes in level of psychological distress measured using the total score from the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales - Youth version (DASS-Y) (Measured at baseline (week 0) and 6 weeks after enrolment.)

Eligibility information

Participants will be enrolled into the RCT only if they meet all the inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria. Inclusion Criteria: * Identifies as trans, non-binary, or gender diverse * Is between the ages of 12 and 17 years inclusive * Has completed primary school at the time of enrolment into the study * Has current psychological stress symptomology as determined by a score of moderate or above on the DASS-Y * Provide informed consent: All participants and parent/legal guardians must be willing to give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Has current acute suicidal symptomology as determined by a combination of clinical judgement and the results of the Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) suicide screening tool (e.g., answer yes to question 5) to determine the risk of suicide (has an active plan and/or intent to suicide) at time of screening interview * Is actively having treatment with any other group psychological intervention at the time of enrolment into the study * Is not proficient in English (as the group Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) program will be delivered in English and funds aren't available for interpreters) * Previous participation in the feasibility trial * Is currently enrolled in tertiary study (e.g., undergraduate university)

Study locations

Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria 3052 Australia

Before you participate: Varda Clinical is an independent discovery tool, not the study sponsor or a medical provider. Eligibility can only be determined by the official study team. Discuss potential risks and benefits with a qualified healthcare professional.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov. Record last refreshed by Varda Clinical: 2026-09-27.