Clinical trials: ACT, open to volunteers
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
Fear is a Common Psychological Response Undergoing Medical Procedures,Act From Uncertainty, Anticipation of Pain, Loss of Control, Previous Negative Experiences
(Effect of Toy Nebulizer Versus Distraction Cards on Children's Fear and Parental Satisfaction During Nebulization Therapy: A Comparative Study
Goal To compare the effectiveness of a toy nebulizer versus distraction cards in reducing fear among children during nebulization therapy while improving parental satisfaction.
- Trial name
- NCT07417839
- Testing
- distraction card, Nebuliser toy
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad
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
Insomnia, Anxiety
CBT-I Versus CBT-I+ACT for Youths With Insomnia and Anxiety
Insomnia in adolescents and youth is a long-standing public health concern due to its high prevalence and association with various physical and mental health problems.
- Conditions
- Insomnia, Anxiety, Youth
- Trial name
- NCT06156306
- Testing
- CBT-I, CBT-I combined ACT
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
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
Schizophrenia Patients
ACT-Based Psychoeducation for Schizophrenia Caregivers
Schizophrenia is an important mental health problem that requires caregivers because it causes disability. With the efforts to move from a hospital-based model to a community-based model in mental health services, the care of…
- Trial name
- NCT06971328
- Testing
- ACT-based psychoeducation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Type 1 Diabetes, Eating Disorders
Study Comparing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Supportive Diabetes Counseling and a Waitlist Control for Eating Disorders in Type 1 Diabetes
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a new intervention works to treat eating disorders in type 1 diabetes. Participants are assigned to one of the following: (1) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), (2)…
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes, Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating Behaviors, Purging (Eating Disorders)
- Trial name
- NCT05540704
- Testing
- ACT, Supportive Diabetes Counseling
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Solid Tumor, Adult, Solid Tumor, Childhood
An Exploratory Study to Evaluate Immune Determinants of the Response to Adoptive Cell Therapy (ACT) in Solid and Hematologic Tumors
This is a study to explore the phenotypic and transcriptional changes of different cellular components in the tumor following the injection of somatic cell therapy drugs.
- Conditions
- Solid Tumor, Adult, Solid Tumor, Childhood, Hematologic Cancer
- Trial name
- PIONEER (NCT05481502)
- Testing
- Tumor biopsy, Blood sample, Bone marrow sample
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris
Child Abuse, Parental Burnout
ACT-Based Training for Parental Burnout and Child Well-being
The purpose of the proposed randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and potential effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in reducing parental burnout and improving children's…
- Trial name
- NCT07047378
- Testing
- ACT Intervention Group, control group
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Detention Under the Mental Health Act
Advance Choice Document Implementation
Advance Choice Documents (ACDs) are statements of preferences for mental health care and treatment made when service users have capacity to do so. This is done with their care team and others as desired, e.g.
- Trial name
- ACDI (NCT07284368)
- Testing
- Advance Choice Document Implementation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 374 people
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Caregiver Mental Health, Parenting Stress
ACT Dad Interview: ACT for Fathers of Children With Special Needs
The goal of this qualitative study is to develop a therapy protocol for fathers of children with special needs in Hong Kong. The therapy is called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people cope with difficult…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Mental Health, Parenting Stress, Developmental Disabilities, Special Needs Children
- Trial name
- NCT07591636
- Testing
- Semi-structured Focus Group Interview
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Students With Disabilities and/or Family Members With Students With Disabilities That Have a Section 504 Plan
Randomized Controlled Trial Testing a Training Program About Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
The goal of this training program is to learn if the intervention (i.e., training program) can improve access to Section 504 among students with disabilities and family caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT07710300
- Testing
- Treatment, Materials-only control condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Asthma Childhood
This Study Aims to Compare Asthma Control in Children Monitored With FeNO Against a Historical Cohort Without FeNO. Secondary Objectives Include Evaluating Associations Between FeNO Levels, ACT/C-ACT Scores, Eosinophil Counts, FEV1%, ICS Adherence, and Exacerbation Frequency.
This study aims to evaluate whether incorporating FeNO monitoring into routine pediatric asthma care improves clinical outcomes relative to a historical cohort managed without FeNO
- Trial name
- NCT07788534
- Testing
- FENO, PFT
- Where
- 2 sites in Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
The Alpha-1 Foundation's and University of Florida's Alpha-1 Coded Testing (ACT) Study
The Alpha-1 Coded Testing (ACT) Study was established to study genetic testing and outcomes of individuals at risk for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
- Trial name
- ACT (NCT00500123)
- Testing
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Genotype
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Testing a Registry-Based Strategy (ACT+) to Reduce Loss to Follow-Up in Rheumatic Heart Disease Screening in Uganda
This study aims to improve follow-up care after positive rheumatic heart disease (RHD) screening in Northern Uganda. It will identify barriers and co-develop an enhanced ACT+ strategy, then evaluate its effectiveness in…
- Trial name
- SHIELD 2 (NCT07606131)
- Testing
- The ACT+ Strategy
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Acquired Brain Injury
Family-Centred ACT After Paediatric ABI
Children and young people with acquired brain injury (ABI) commonly experience long-term emotional, behavioural, and participation difficulties that can affect quality of life for both them and their families.
- Trial name
- FamilyCARE-ABI (NCT07303075)
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (DNA-V)
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Depression Anxiety Disorder
Group-based ACT for Psychological Distress of Young People
This clinical study investigates the effectiveness of two psychological treatment formats for young people aged 16-25 with symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, or interpersonal difficulties.
- Conditions
- Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Depression Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety, Anxiety Depression
- Trial name
- ACT-YOUNG (NCT07617467)
- Testing
- Group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, TAU
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- Sorlandet Hospital HF
Chronic Pain, Nociplastic Pain
Internet-Delivered Psychological Treatments for Chronic Pain in Adolescents: ACT and Pain Education.
One in four children in Sweden experiences chronic pain. For many, the pain is temporary, but for about 5% it significantly affects daily life, leading to sleep problems, school absence, and reduced physical activity.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Nociplastic Pain, Pain Management, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT06981312
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Pain Science Education
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Region Stockholm
Autism Spectrum Disorder
ACT Combined Yoga for Parental Burnout in Parents with Autistic Children
OBJECTIVE: To explore the intervention effect of ACT combined with a yoga intervention program on parenting burnout in parents with ASD.
- Trial name
- NCT06348992
- Testing
- Acceptance commitment therapy and yoga, Active Comparator: Mental Health Education Group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Harbin Medical University
Asthma in Children
Accuracy of the Association Between the "PA-R" and "ACT" Questionnaires in Asthmatic Pediatric Patients
A patient with asthma requires daily and long-term pharmacological treatment when symptoms are frequent and/or severe. International guidelines suggest increasing or reducing pharmacological therapy based on the individual's…
- Trial name
- QAS (NCT06844266)
- Testing
- Administration of the ACT + PA-R questionnaires, ACT questionnaire
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS