Clinical trials: Behavioral Couples Therapy, open to volunteers
Depression Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety
EFCT vs. BCT for Depression and Anxiety in Married Couples
This study compares the effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) and Behavioral Couples Therapy (BCT) in reducing depression and anxiety symptoms in married couples.
- Trial name
- EFCT-BCT (NCT06892613)
- Testing
- Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), Behavioral Couples Therapy (BCT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beykoz University
Depression
Systemic Couple Therapy for Marital Dynamics and Mental Health
The goal of this clinical trial (randomized controlled trial within a mixed-method study) is to learn whether Systemic Couple Therapy (SCT) can treat depression and improve relational functioning in married couples where at least…
- Trial name
- NCT07736508
- Testing
- Systemic Couple Therapy
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, CPAP Treatment
OurSleepKit To Support CPAP Adherence
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a couple-focused mobile health intervention will improve the use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), the primary treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, CPAP Treatment, Treatment Adherence
- Trial name
- NCT06621511
- Testing
- OurSleepKit
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Smoking, Cigarette
Dyadic Financial Incentive Treatments for Dual Smoker Couples
Smokers partnered with other smokers (i.e., dual-smoker couples) represent ~2/3 of all smokers. Dual-smoker couples (DSCs) are less likely to try to quit smoking and more likely to relapse during a quit attempt, reducing overall…
- Trial name
- NCT06296849
- Testing
- Financial Incentive Treatment (FIT)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Sexual Harassment, Gender Based Violence
A Virtual Reality Couples' Intervention for Sexual Victimization Prevention: a Gender-swapping Transformative Approach
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of REVISE (REalidad Virtual Inmersiva y SExualidad), an immersive virtual reality (IVR) intervention designed to promote empathy and reduce sexual harassment…
- Conditions
- Sexual Harassment, Gender Based Violence, Empathy, Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
- Trial name
- REVISE (NCT06839937)
- Testing
- REVISE - Virtual Reality Gender-Swap with Harassment Exposure, REVISE - Virtual Reality Gender-Swap without Harassment
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
Fear of Cancer Recurrence, Cancer Survivorship
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Versus Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Fear of Cancer Recurrence (FCR) in Cancer Survivors and Their Spouses
Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is one of the most significant psychological burdens faced by cancer survivors. FCR describes the fear, worry, or concern relating to the possibility that cancer will come back or progress, and is…
- Trial name
- CARE-Pilot (NCT07749560)
- Testing
- ACT couple intervention, CBT couple intervention
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- University Center of Tumor Diseases, Frankfurt University Hospital
Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders
Comparing Brief Psychoanalytic Couple Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy in Reducing Relationship Distress
This study compares the effects of two different couple therapy approaches-Brief Psychoanalytic Couple Therapy (BPCT) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)-on reducing relationship problems and emotional symptoms like depression…
- Conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Emotion Regulation, Attachment
- Trial name
- BPCT-EFT-RCT (NCT07100951)
- Testing
- Brief Psychoanalytic Couple Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Beykoz University
Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder
Cognitive-Behavioural Couple Therapy for Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder
Sexual health is a fundamental aspect of quality of life; a satisfying sexual relationship is linked to better physical, psychological, and relationship health and well-being.
- Trial name
- CBCT for SIAD (NCT06777277)
- Testing
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Dalhousie University
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
A Hybrid 1 Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of Partner-Assisted Prolonged Exposure for PTSD
PTSD occurs in up to 17% of post-9/11 US Service Members and is associated with long-term functional impairment, family problems, unemployment, and suicidality.
- Trial name
- COOPERATE (NCT06990191)
- Testing
- Partnered Prolonged Exposure (PPE), Prolonged Exposure (PE)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- United States Department of Defense
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Examining Intranasal Oxytocin Augmentation of Brief Couples Therapy for Veterans With PTSD
Leveraging veterans' intimate relationships during treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has the potential to concurrently improve PTSD symptoms and relationship quality.
- Trial name
- CBCT-OT RCT (NCT06194851)
- Testing
- Oxytocin nasal spray, Saline nasal spray, Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Conjoint Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development