Actively Recruiting
Transdiagnostic Intervention to Reduce Internalized Health-Related Stigma
Led by University of Florida · Updated on 2026-02-05
195
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
129 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Florida
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Stigma due to health conditions increases disease burden and adversely impacts health. The internalization of health-related stigma is associated with impaired mental health and quality of life. The current project will test the effects of a novel, transdiagnostic, group counseling intervention, and peer support, to determine the optimal method for helping patients cope with health-related stigma, reducing its internalization, and enhancing patient quality of life.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Transdiagnostic Intervention to Reduce Internalized Health-Related Stigma
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 years or older
- Diagnosis of at least one stigmatized health condition: obesity, skin disease (including psoriasis, eczema, or vitiligo), cancer (including lung, breast, cervical, colorectal, gynecologic, prostate, or head and neck, including remission), HIV, type 1 or type 2 diabetes, or chronic pain
- Reported internalization of health-related stigma confirmed by a cutoff score and interview
- Availability to attend weekly virtual group meetings for 12 weeks, then every other week and monthly through 26 weeks in the evening
- Willingness to actively participate and share in group meetings
- Ability to read, speak, and understand English
- Access to an electronic device with video and internet, or willingness to use provided devices/data if needed
You will not qualify if you...
- Receipt of psychotherapy or psychosocial/peer support intervention in the past 3 months (except non-health-focused therapy like family or marriage counseling)
- Psychiatric hospitalization within the past 6 months
- Recent medication changes for psychiatric reasons in past 3 months
- Current active suicidal thoughts or suicide attempt within the past year
- Current or past thought disorder, psychosis, or unmanaged bipolar disorder
- Current alcohol or substance use disorder needing immediate treatment
- Health-related stigma primarily due to mental illness, substance use, or unspecified health conditions
- No internalized health-related stigma or score below cutoff on stigma measure
- Unable or unwilling to complete study procedures
- Severe disease progression or undergoing acute intensive treatment like chemotherapy or radiation; may be eligible after treatment or symptom improvement
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
R
Rebecca Pearl, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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