Diagnosis, PsychiatricNCT01799668
Therapists' Preferences for Client Characteristics and Their Influence on the Therapeutic Alliance
An observational study of Diagnosis, Psychiatric and Outpatient Followup of Psychiatric Problem, run by Hillel Yaffe Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.
Trial summary
The research will examine psychotherapists' preferences for theoretical client characteristics, such as age, gender, personality characteristics and symptoms. The research will also examine the preferences' influence on the therapeutic alliance, from the therapist's and the client's point of view. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Diagnosis, Psychiatric, Outpatient Followup of Psychiatric Problem
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIsrael
- Study dates
- Feb 2013to Oct 2013
- How long will I take part?
- 3 Weeks
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Outpatients in the psychiatric department
Who may be able to join
- Outpatients over the age of 18,
- Hebrew speakers,
- Not in a psychotic state.
Who cannot join
- Psychotic state,
- Under the age of 18,
- Not qualified to answer the questions,
- Don't speak any Hebrew at all.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Israel1 site
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Hadera
Sharon Lewit, MSc, 052-6794957, slevitt80@gmail.com
Alla Landa, MD, psychiatry@hillel-yaffe.health.gov.il
About this study
The research will examine psychotherapists' preferences for theoretical client characteristics, such as age, gender, personality characteristics and symptoms. The research will also examine the preferences' influence on the therapeutic alliance, from the therapist's and the client's point of view.
- Keywords
- Psychotherapy, Preferences
- Medical subject headings
- Mental Disorders
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Positive correlation between preferences- characteristics match and therapeutic alliance.
The match between therapists' preferences ant their client's characteristics will correlate positively with the measures of therapeutic alliance.
Measured: 5 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Feb 2013 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2013
- Primary completionOct 2013 (estimated)
- Study completionOct 2013 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Diagnosis, PsychiatricStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
- Target duration
- 3 Weeks
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Prof. Ahud Sternberg, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
- Investigators
- Ella Landa, MD, Principal investigator, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01799668
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 0001-13 HYMC
- Status last verified
- Feb 2013
- First submitted
- 10 Feb 2013
- Last updated
- 27 Feb 2013
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Feb 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Therapists' Preferences for Client Characteristics and Their Influence on the Therapeutic Alliance
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01799668
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 0001-13 HYMC
- Keywords
- Psychotherapy, Preferences
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical CenterOther government
- Study start
- Feb 2013
- Primary completion
- Oct 2013 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Oct 2013 (estimated)
- First posted
- 27 Feb 2013 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The research will examine psychotherapists' preferences for theoretical client characteristics, such as age, gender, personality characteristics and symptoms. The research will also examine the preferences' influence on the therapeutic alliance, from the therapist's and the client's point of view.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Target follow-up
- 3 Weeks
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Outpatients in the psychiatric department
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Outpatients over the age of 18,
- Hebrew speakers,
- Not in a psychotic state.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Psychotic state,
- Under the age of 18,
- Not qualified to answer the questions,
- Don't speak any Hebrew at all.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Positive correlation between preferences- characteristics match and therapeutic alliance.
Time frame: 5 weeks
The match between therapists' preferences ant their client's characteristics will correlate positively with the measures of therapeutic alliance.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Feb 2013.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Ella Landa, MD principal investigator
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Diagnosis, Psychiatric and Outpatient Followup of Psychiatric Problem, run by Hillel Yaffe Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Feb 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Positive correlation between preferences- characteristics match and therapeutic alliance. (time frame: 5 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Feb 2013.