Clinical trials: Bibliotherapy
Perfectionism
ACT and CBT Bibliotherapy for Perfectionism
The goal of this clinical trial is to test self-help books for adults with perfectionism. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Are the self-help books (ACT and CBT) effective, compared to a waitlist control condition? 2.
- Trial name
- NCT06057740
- Testing
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Utah State University
Dementia
Bibliotherapy for Improving Caregiving Appraisal Among Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia: A Pilot RCT
This is a 8-week pilot randomized controlled trial utilizing bibliotherapy compared with usual care to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of bibliotherapy among informal caregivers of people with dementia in China, and…
- Trial name
- NCT03852121
- Testing
- Bibliotherapy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Bibliotherapy, Social Anxiety Disorder
RCT of Bibliotherapy for Social Anxiety Disorder as a Prelude to CBT in IAPT
The efficacy of high-intensity Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for social anxiety disorder is well established (Mayo-Wilson et al., 2014) and it is recommended by the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence…
- Conditions
- Bibliotherapy, Social Anxiety Disorder, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trial name
- RCT of CBB/CBT (NCT02307097)
- Testing
- Cognitive-Behavioural Bibliotherapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, WAIT
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Solent NHS Trust
Bibliotherapy
Guided Self-help for Common Mental Disorders
Common mental disorders (CMDs) like depression and anxiety account for a large proportion of disability worldwide. Access to effective treatments like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is limited and has not reduced the public…
- Trial name
- DWM (NCT04870099)
- Testing
- Doing What Matters in Times of Stress: An Illustrated Guide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Schizophrenia, Psychotic Disorders
Problem-solving-based Bibliotherapy Program for Family Caregivers
This proposed randomized controlled trial will test the effectiveness of a problem-solving based bibliotherapy program (PSBBP) for Chinese family caregivers in psychotic disorders (not more than 5 years onset).
- Trial name
- PSBBP (NCT02391649)
- Testing
- Self-learning program, Psycho-education program (in Phase 2)
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 422 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
BİBLİOTHERAPY, POSİTİVE MENTAL HEALTH
The Effect of a Bibliotherapy Program on Positive Mental Health Among Psychiatric Inpatients
This is a randomized controlled trial conducted to evaluate the positive mental health effects of a bibliotherapy program applied to inpatients in a psychiatric clinic.
- Conditions
- BİBLİOTHERAPY, POSİTİVE MENTAL HEALTH, İNPATİENT PSYCHİATRY
- Trial name
- NCT07652463
- Testing
- Bibliotherapy Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Mental Health, Quality of Life
Social Media-based Electronic Bibliotherapy for Dementia Caregivers
This study aims to assess the efficacy of social media-based electronic bibliotherapy in improving the well-being of informal caregivers of people with dementia compared to a control group.
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Quality of Life, Dementia Caregivers
- Trial name
- NCT06327022
- Testing
- Social media-based electronic bibliotherapy, Usual care
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Psycho-educational, Anxiety
The Effect of Bibliotherapy Administered During the Preoperative Period on Vital Signs, Anxiety, and Coping With Illness in Adolescent Patients
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of bibliotherapy administered to adolescent patients in the preoperative period on vital signs, anxiety levels, and coping attitudes using a pretest-posttest controlled experimental…
- Conditions
- Psycho-educational, Anxiety, Illness, Critical
- Trial name
- Bibliotherapy (NCT07126054)
- Testing
- bibliotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Depression
Evaluation of the Bounce Back Program
Lifetime prevalence rates of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in Canada are between 10-12% with approximately 1.5 million Canadians reporting depression in any given year.
- Trial name
- NCT01324648
- Testing
- Telephone-supported self-help and GP treatment as usual, Unsupported self-help and GP treatment as usual, General practitioner treatment as usual
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Suicidal Ideation
Digital Narrative Bibliotherapy as a Scalable Intervention for Suicidal Thoughts
The goal of this study was to determine whether reading about others' experiences with suicide can help reduce suicidal thoughts. To investigate this issue, the investigators recruited users from an internet support community.
- Trial name
- NCT05351645
- Testing
- Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 864 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard University
Cultural Competency
Efficiency of the Bibliotherapy Method in Developing Cultural Intelligence and Competencies of Nurses
The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the developmental bibliotherapy method in developing the cultural intelligence and competence of nurses.
- Trial name
- NCT06265961
- Testing
- Education, Bibliotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Anxiety, Depression
Metacognitive Bibliotherapy for Anxiety, Depression, and Metacognitions in University Students
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a self-help reading program, called metacognitive bibliotherapy, can reduce anxiety and depression in university students studying medicine and health sciences.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Stress (Psychology), Rumination
- Trial name
- NCT07627139
- Testing
- The Art of Letting Go - How to Stop Rumination | Book 1, Anchored | Book 2
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Nisantasi University
Emotional Distress, Pediatric Cancer
The Effectiveness of Bibliotherapy on Emotional Distress, Coping Strategies and Resilience of Adolescents With Cancer
Adolescents with cancer who were diagnosed within two years suffered severe emotional distress. Bibliotherapy therapy uses healing materials as a medium to enable individuals experiencing emotional distress to obtain emotional…
- Trial name
- NCT05510635
- Testing
- interactive bibliotherapy, reading bibliotherapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Dementia Caregiver, Depressive Symptoms
Telephone-coached "Graphic Narrative" Bibliotherapy for Dementia Caregivers
This study aims to assess the efficacy of telephone-coached graphic narrative bibliotherapy in improving dementia caregiver depressive symptoms compared with the booklet group.
- Conditions
- Dementia Caregiver, Depressive Symptoms, Caregiving Appraisal
- Trial name
- NCT06413849
- Testing
- Telephone coached graphic narrative bibliotherapy, Control group
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Cognitive-Behavioral Bibliotherapy for the Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents
This 16-week program examines cognitive behavioral bibliotherapy to typical therapist-directed cognitive behavior therapy for children and adolescents with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00690729
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Bibliotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Depression
Testing the Effectiveness of Adolescent Depression Prevention Programs (The OregonBlues Study)
This study will test the effectiveness of two programs for preventing depression in adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT00904891
- Testing
- Cognitive-behavioral group, Cognitive-behavioral bibliotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Research Institute
Oral Frailty, Depression
Group Reading and Oral Exercise Program for Older Adults
Depression is common among older adults and is often associated with declines in physical and oral health. Non-pharmacological, community-based interventions are needed to support both mental and physical well-being.
- Conditions
- Oral Frailty, Depression, Sarcopenia, Physical Function Decline
- Trial name
- NCT07550335
- Testing
- Reading and Oral Exercise Program
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mackay Memorial Hospital
Bibliotherapy, Fear of the Dark
Bibliotherapy Combined With Games to Reduce Fear of the Dark in Young Children
Intense fear of the dark is a common issue among children, which can interfere with their daily functioning at family, social, and academic levels.
- Conditions
- Bibliotherapy, Fear of the Dark, Nighttime Fears
- Trial name
- NCT07067320
- Testing
- Bibliotherapy combined with games to overcome fear of the dark
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
Well-Being
Enduring Happiness and Continued Self-Enhancement (ENHANCE) for COVID-19
This study is a randomized controlled trial of an online, evidenced-based intervention (the ENHANCE program) that was modified to address the health and well-being challenges of COVID-19.
- Trial name
- EN-COVID-19 (NCT04602832)
- Testing
- Enduring Happiness and Continued Self-Enhancement (ENHANCE) for COVID-19
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Obsessive - Compulsive Disorder
Effect of a Family-Based CBT Self-Help Intervention for Adolescents With OCD
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if self-help book can be used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in adolescents aged 10 to 17.
- Trial name
- NCT06942494
- Testing
- conventional medical treatment (TAU), Family-Based Self-help Book for Adolescents with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Mental Health Center