Clinical trials: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Healthy Participants Study
ACT-based EMI in College Students
This study aims to evaluate the acceptability and effectiveness of a transdiagnostic, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based ecological momentary intervention (EMI) among college students.
- Trial name
- NCT06843395
- Testing
- ACT-based ecological momentary intervention, Mood monitoring
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Race-related Stress, Depression, Anxiety
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adolescents and Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease
The current study seeks to build on previous research that demonstrates the efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in combating stigma by investigating the feasibility and acceptability of a protocol to support Black…
- Conditions
- Race-related Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Quality of Life, Stress Reaction
- Trial name
- ACT for SCD (NCT05685368)
- Testing
- ACT for SCD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mental Health, Cognitive Impairment,Colorectal Cancer
Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Based Interventions on Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment for Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer
The present study aims to: Determine the effect of acceptance and commitment therapy-based interventions on mental health and cognitive impairment for patients with advanced colorectal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT05741255
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Functional Disorder
Feasibility and Pilot Testing of Group-based ACT for Adolescents With Functional Somatic Syndromes
Recurrent and impairing functional somatic syndromes (FSS) are common in adolescents. Despite a high need for care, empirically supported treatments are lacking for youth.
- Trial name
- AHEAD (NCT04464447)
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Mental Disorder, Depression Disorders
The Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention
Mental health is essential for students' emotional, cognitive, and social well-being. University life presents significant academic, social, and financial challenges, leading to increased stress, anxiety, and depression.
- Conditions
- Mental Disorder, Depression Disorders, Stress, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT06885489
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) based psychoeducation program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Eczema
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based Eczema Management Programme
This pilot randomised wait-list controlled trial aims to determine the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effects of a Family Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based Eczema Management Programme (FACT-EMP) on the health…
- Trial name
- ACTeczema (NCT04919330)
- Testing
- Family Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based Eczema Management Programme, Wait-list Control Group
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Psychotic Disorders, Family Members
Supporting Patients by Family Education in Psychotic Illness: A Prospective Cohort Study
Background: A lack of education, resources, and support for family carers of young adults with psychotic illnesses leaves them ill-equipped to support their loved one.
- Conditions
- Psychotic Disorders, Family Members, Anosognosia, Paranoia
- Trial name
- NCT05500001
- Testing
- Supporting Patients by Family Education in Psychotic Illness Group
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Nurse's Role
Virtual Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Impact on Social Adjustment and Work-Family Conflict Among Intern Nurses
Work and family are the two most influential aspects of a person's life. The conflict between work and family can adversely affect an organization's and an individual's health and well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT05721339
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Chronic Pain, Depression
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Veterans with comorbid chronic pain and depression are highly prevalent, have poor functional status and low quality of life, are at increased risk of suicide and lack access to effective treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT05427201
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Overweight and Obesity, Pediatric Obesity
Evaluating the Feasibility of a Stepped-care Approach to Treating Adolescents With Binge and Loss of Control Eating
There are limited evidence-based treatments for adolescents with binge eating and fewer specifically targeting adolescents with both binge eating and overweight/obesity.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Pediatric Obesity, Eating, Binge
- Trial name
- NCT03404713
- Testing
- Pathways to Health, Be4U
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Versus Active Controls in Improving Psychological Functions of Parents and Children With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Systematic reviews revealed that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for parents had medium-to-large effect sizes in improving parental depression/anxiety (d > 0.50), dysfunctional parenting styles (ds = 0.61-0.77), and…
- Trial name
- NCT05919459
- Testing
- 5-week online synchronous ACT intervention, asynchronous online AIS education
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 336 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Neurofibromatosis
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adolescents and Young Adults With Neurofibromatosis and Chronic Pain
Background: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic disorder that can cause frequent and significant pain. This pain can have a severe impact on a person s quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01633008
- Testing
- ACT Workshop
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Depression Anxiety Disorder
Hybrid Type 2 Implementation-Effectiveness Trial of a Third Wave Virtual Reality Treatment for Youth Depression/Anxiety
This research will evaluate a new virtual reality (VR) intervention to support youth with depression and anxiety. While VR has shown promise for adult mental health, little is known about its use in youth or routine clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT06894836
- Testing
- Third wave VR therapy
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Orygen
Adolescent - Emotional Problem, Mental Health Wellness 1
A Primary Prevention Intervention for the Promotion of Psycho-social Wellbeing in Adolescent Young Carers:
Adolescent young carers (AYCs) are young people aged 15-17 years old, who take on significant or substantial caring tasks and assume a level of responsibility that would usually be associated with an adult.
- Conditions
- Adolescent - Emotional Problem, Mental Health Wellness 1, Caregivers, Primary Prevention
- Trial name
- ME-WE (NCT04114864)
- Testing
- Psycho-educational sessions
- Where
- 6 sites in Italy, Netherlands and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 295 people
- Sponsor
- Valentina Hlebec
Spinal Cord Injury
SCI-FACT: The Effectiveness of Focused ACT for SCI Patients
Research has found that patients with a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) suffer with longstanding mental health difficulties, likely due to the impact of the lifelong physical and health problems that come with their injury.
- Trial name
- NCT07167290
- Testing
- Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lincoln
Autism, Infantile
The Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
In this randomized control study, investigators will evaluate the effectiveness of the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) matrix behavioral protocol compared to Parent Training (PT) programs in improving the psychological…
- Trial name
- ASDMatrix (NCT04909658)
- Testing
- ACT Matrix, PT Protocol
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- S.Anna Rehabilitation Institute
Well-being
The Effectiveness of the Mobile-based Youth COMPASS Program to Promote Adolescent Well-being and Life-control
The aim of this randomized control trial is to examine effectiveness of individually tailored web- and mobile-based Acceptance- and Commitment Therapy interventions to promote adolescents' well-being and life-control and…
- Trial name
- YouthCOMPASS (NCT03274934)
- Testing
- Experimental: face-to-face and online support group:, Experimental: only online support group:, Control
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 249 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jyvaskyla
Depressive Disorder, Sleep Disturbance
iACT & iTBS for Sleep Quality in Depressed Adolescents
This study evaluated whether combining an internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy program with intermittent theta burst stimulation improves subjective sleep quality in adolescents with depressive disorders and sleep…
- Trial name
- NCT07807072
- Testing
- Internet-Delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Central China Normal University
Prematurity
Coached, Coordinated, Enhanced Neonatal Transition (CCENT)
This study will evaluate a new neonatal follow-up model that offers additional support and coping resources for parents during their child's NICU admission as well as during their transition home.
- Trial name
- CCENT (NCT03350243)
- Testing
- CCENT Intervention
- Where
- 7 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 275 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Improve Social Support for Veterans With PTSD
Veterans with PTSD often have impaired social relationships and poor social support. The negative outcomes associated with poor social support are of particular concern for Veterans with PTSD, who often perceive the world to be…
- Trial name
- ACT-SS (NCT04567680)
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Improve Social Support for Veterans with PTSD, Present-Centered Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development