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Behavioral Intervention to Reduce Stress Among Black Gender Minority Women
Behavioral Intervention to Reduce Psychological Distress Symptoms Among Black Gender Minority Women Experiencing Chronic Stigma
Who can join
Ages 18 to 99 · Women
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older * gender is woman/transgender feminine/female * assigned male sex at birth * speak/read English Exclusion Criteria: * Enrolled in mental health treatment or a controlled consequential environment (e.g. mental health transitional living environment)
About the study
The research objectives of this study are to first, develop a culturally informed community-based intervention with guidance from community members (via focus groups and theater testing) to reduce the effect of chronic stigma exposure on psychological distress symptoms (PTS and depressive symptoms) among transgender women. Second, the research team will conduct a proof-of-concept trial to determine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the resulting intervention.
What is being tested
- Adaptive Intervention Approach (behavioral)
Sponsor: Emory University · Participants: 40 · Started: May 2, 2024
Contact the study team
- Athena DF Sherman, PhD, PHN, RN · Phone: 408-401-2456
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05436106
Locations in the U.S.
| Georgia | Emory University School of Nursing, Atlanta |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.