MyFILM: A Pilot Study for Social-Emotional Learning in Clinical Youth

Sponsor
Mark Sinyor
Study ID
NCT07708168
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Conditions

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Mood Disorders

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
9 Years - 12 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • MyFILM — BEHAVIORAL
    9 sessions of MyFILM: The intervention will consist of a 9-week, closed-group program delivered by a trained MSW. Sessions will occur weekly, with most sessions lasting approximately 1 hour, except for Sessions 2 and 6 (approximately 2 hours each) to accommodate in-session viewing of Inside Out films. Content comprises of psychoeducation, mental health literacy (MHL), social-emotional learning (SEL), and CBT-informed coping skills, using structured film vignettes. Sessions 1-4 introduce core concepts and skills anchored in the first film; Sessions 5-8 extend these competencies using the second film; Session 9 focuses on consolidation and skill integration.

Study Details

The objective of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of MyFILM as a weekly group intervention for children aged 9-12 in a clinical setting. We will also gather preliminary data to explore changes in clinical metrics following participation in MyFILM in preparation for a full-scale clinical trial. Primary Objective (Feasibility): To determine whether a substantial proportion of participants complete the MyFILM intervention. Primary Objective (Acceptability): To determine whether the MyFILM intervention is acceptable to 9-12-year-old participants in a clinical setting. Secondary Objective (Clinical Effectiveness): To determine whether participation in MyFILM show preliminary evidence of improvement in social-emotional skills, coping ability, and reduction in anxiety and depression symptoms. Participants will: Participate in 9 sessions of a structured group-based program.

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 16, 2026
Start date
Sep 1, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Mar 31, 2028
Completion
Mar 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
48 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: MyFILM
    The arm will consist of a 9-week structured and closed-group program of MyFILM intervention.

Primary Outcome Measure

Completion rate [ Time Frame: At the end of the 9-week intervention ]

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