ProcrastinationCTFORPRONCT02058797
Efficacy of Coherence Therapy for Procrastination
A study testing Coherence Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in people with Procrastination, run by University of Barcelona at 1 site in Spain.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of Coherence Therapy in treating procrastination. For that, this intervention is compared to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy which was already proved to be efficacious in treating this problem. The method used is a randomized controlled trial. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 19 to 26 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Procrastination
- What is being tested?
- Coherence Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 31 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- Jan 2014to Jun 2014
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 19 to 26 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Being a student
- 19-26 years old
- A score above 51 on the General Procrastination Scale
Who cannot join
- Being currently under a psychological treatment
- Being diagnosed lately with any mental disorder
- Mental retardation
- Substantial visual, hearing or cognitive deficits
- Psychotic symptoms
- Organic brain dysfunction
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Efficacy of Coherence Therapy for Procrastination: a Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of Coherence Therapy in treating procrastination. For that, this intervention is compared to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy which was already proved to be efficacious in treating this problem. The method used is a randomized controlled trial.
Read the detailed description
Procrastination is a recognized difficulty that entails negative outcomes regarding performance and subjective well-being. In order to find effective treatments for procrastination, the present study wants to test the efficacy of Coherence Therapy, compared with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Procrastination, negative emotional states and cognitive structure will be assessed in pre-treatment and post-treatment evaluation. A total of 30 students will be randomly assigned to Coherence Therapy (n=15) or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (n=15). In both forms of treatment students will receive three weekly sessions and one more session six to seven weeks after the third session. The treatment will be provided by trained psychotherapists. Findings would clarify the effectiveness of Coherence Therapy for the treatment of procrastination and the change of emotional states and cognitive structure of the students after the treatment.
- Conditions
- Procrastination
- Being tested
- Coherence Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Keywords
- Procrastination, Coherence Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Repertory Grid Technique, Cognitive Conflicts, Personal Dilemmas
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Coherence TherapyBehavioural
Manualized individual treatment (3 + 1 one-hour sessions)
Cognitive Behavioral TherapyBehavioural
Manualized individual treatment (3 + 1 one-hour sessions)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Coherence Therapy | Experimental | Individual treatment with Coherence Therapy: three one-hour sessions + one booster session. Receives: Behavioral: Coherence Therapy |
| Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | Active comparator | Individual treatment with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: three one-hour sessions + one booster session. Receives: Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
General Procrastination Scale (Lay, 1986)
Change from Baseline in General Procrastination Scale measured before and after the therapy in order to determine the level of general procrastination.
Measured: Post-treatment assessment (10-12 weeks)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Feb 2014 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2014
- Primary completionJun 2014
- Study completionJun 2014
Why it stopped: The Coherence Therapy intervention could not be delivered in a reliable and valid way for a variety of reasons.
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ProcrastinationStudies 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 31 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Barcelona
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dr. Guillem Feixas, University of Barcelona
- Investigators
- Guillem Feixas, Ph.D., Principal investigator, University of Barcelona
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02058797
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CTprocrast
- Acronym
- CTFORPRO
- Status last verified
- Jun 2015
- First submitted
- 6 Feb 2014
- Last updated
- 2 Jun 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Jun 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Efficacy of Coherence Therapy for Procrastination: a Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02058797
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CTFORPRO / CTprocrast
- Conditions
- Procrastination
- Keywords
- Procrastination, Coherence Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Repertory Grid Technique, Cognitive Conflicts, Personal Dilemmas
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- TerminatedReason stopped: The Coherence Therapy intervention could not be delivered in a reliable and valid way for a variety of reasons.
- Enrolment
- 31 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of BarcelonaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2014
- Primary completion
- Jun 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jun 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Feb 2014 (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 purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of Coherence Therapy in treating procrastination. For that, this intervention is compared to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy which was already proved to be efficacious in treating this problem. The method used is a randomized controlled trial.
Detailed description
Procrastination is a recognized difficulty that entails negative outcomes regarding performance and subjective well-being. In order to find effective treatments for procrastination, the present study wants to test the efficacy of Coherence Therapy, compared with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Procrastination, negative emotional states and cognitive structure will be assessed in pre-treatment and post-treatment evaluation. A total of 30 students will be randomly assigned to Coherence Therapy (n=15) or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (n=15). In both forms of treatment students will receive three weekly sessions and one more session six to seven weeks after the third session. The treatment will be provided by trained psychotherapists. Findings would clarify the effectiveness of Coherence Therapy for the treatment of procrastination and the change of emotional states and cognitive structure of the students after the treatment.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Coherence Therapy | Experimental | Behavioral: Coherence TherapyIndividual treatment with Coherence Therapy: three one-hour sessions + one booster session. |
| Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | Active comparator | Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral TherapyIndividual treatment with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: three one-hour sessions + one booster session. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 19 to 26 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Being a student
- 19-26 years old
- A score above 51 on the General Procrastination Scale
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Being currently under a psychological treatment
- Being diagnosed lately with any mental disorder
- Mental retardation
- Substantial visual, hearing or cognitive deficits
- Psychotic symptoms
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Coherence TherapyManualized individual treatment (3 + 1 one-hour sessions) | Behavioural | Coherence Therapy |
| Cognitive Behavioral TherapyManualized individual treatment (3 + 1 one-hour sessions) | Behavioural | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
Primary outcome
General Procrastination Scale (Lay, 1986)
Time frame: Post-treatment assessment (10-12 weeks)
Change from Baseline in General Procrastination Scale measured before and after the therapy in order to determine the level of general procrastination.
Results and safety
The study was stopped early (reason given: The Coherence Therapy intervention could not be delivered in a reliable and valid way for a variety of reasons.). Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Jun 2015.
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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.
Guillem Feixas, Ph.D. principal investigator
University of Barcelona
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Coherence Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in people with Procrastination, run by University of Barcelona at 1 site in Spain.
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 6 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Jun 2015. 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 Spain. 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?
The study was stopped early (reason given: The Coherence Therapy intervention could not be delivered in a reliable and valid way for a variety of reasons.). Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
General Procrastination Scale (Lay, 1986) (time frame: Post-treatment assessment (10-12 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 2 Jun 2015.