Clinical trials: Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Versus Active Controls in Improving Psychological Functions of Parents and Children With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Systematic reviews revealed that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for parents had medium-to-large effect sizes in improving parental depression/anxiety (d > 0.50), dysfunctional parenting styles (ds = 0.61-0.77), and…
- Trial name
- NCT05919459
- Testing
- 5-week online synchronous ACT intervention, asynchronous online AIS education
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 336 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety
School-based Group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adolescents
The objective of the investigators' mental health promotion intervention premised on the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) framework in secondary school settings aims to enhance young people's psychological flexibility and…
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06039228
- Testing
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Anorexia Nervosa, Subthreshold Anorexia Nervosa
Acceptance-Based Separated Family Treatment for Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa
The investigators are trying to learn the most effective way to treat an adolescent's eating disorder and how best to involve the parents or caregivers in this process.
- Conditions
- Anorexia Nervosa, Subthreshold Anorexia Nervosa, Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, Primary Restriction
- Trial name
- ASFT (NCT01274416)
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Parent Skills Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Psychotic Disorders, Family Members
Supporting Patients by Family Education in Psychotic Illness: A Prospective Cohort Study
Background: A lack of education, resources, and support for family carers of young adults with psychotic illnesses leaves them ill-equipped to support their loved one.
- Conditions
- Psychotic Disorders, Family Members, Anosognosia, Paranoia
- Trial name
- NCT05500001
- Testing
- Supporting Patients by Family Education in Psychotic Illness Group
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
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
Eating Disorders, Body Image
FlexED: A Digital, Gamified Early Intervention for Eating Disorders
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a new intervention for body-image distress to reduce eating disorder symptoms in young women and girls between the ages of 15-25 years old.
- Trial name
- NCT05609409
- Testing
- FlexED
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Autism, Infantile
The Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
In this randomized control study, investigators will evaluate the effectiveness of the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) matrix behavioral protocol compared to Parent Training (PT) programs in improving the psychological…
- Trial name
- ASDMatrix (NCT04909658)
- Testing
- ACT Matrix, PT Protocol
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- S.Anna Rehabilitation Institute
Chronic Illness
Virtual ACT for Adolescent Stress
This study aims to test the effectiveness of a 6-week long virtual Acceptance Commitment group therapy as a non-pharmaceutical intervention to improving other functional outcomes for adolescents with a chronic medical condition…
- Trial name
- NCT04978610
- Testing
- Virtual Acceptance Commitment Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Neurofibromatosis
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adolescents and Young Adults With Neurofibromatosis and Chronic Pain
Background: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic disorder that can cause frequent and significant pain. This pain can have a severe impact on a person s quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01633008
- Testing
- ACT Workshop
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Stress
A Brief Acceptance Intervention for Stress to Improve Students' Well-Being
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to test a brief psychological intervention that focusses on acceptance of stress in a student population.
- Trial name
- NCT06335615
- Testing
- Brief Acceptance Intervention, Psychoeducation
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VU University of Amsterdam
Anxiety Disorder of Adolescence
AI-Driven Multimodal Therapeutic System With Virtual Reality Integration for Anxiety Disorders in Adolescents
Many young people in the Middle East face anxiety problems, and social stigma often stops them from getting help. Doctors' usual talks sometimes miss the right diagnosis, and most treatments only target one part of anxiety…
- Trial name
- NCT07364136
- Testing
- Ísland app
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 587 people
- Sponsor
- STEM Egypt
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
Smoking Cessation
Avatar-led Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Smoking Cessation
Smoking remains a global concern, especially for youth where developmentally-suited smoking cessation programs are lacking and especially among those not presenting for treatment on their own.
- Trial name
- Flexiquit (NCT03631212)
- Testing
- Flexiquit
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cyprus
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
Chronic Pain, PTSD
Internet-Delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (iACT) for Youth With PTSD and Chronic Pain
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effect of Internet-delivered Acceptance and commitment therapy for youth with PTSD and comorbid chronic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT07813728
- Testing
- iACT
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Skane University Hospital
Chronic Pain
Smartphone Delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adolescents With Longstanding Pain
Intervention study with uncontrolled design investigating the effects of smartphone delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for longstanding pain in adolescents. Primary outcome is pain interference.
- Trial name
- NCT03472248
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Depression, Anxiety
Dismantling the Efficacy of Self-As-Context During Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
The six processes within the psychological flexibility model of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) are seen as being equally theoretically and clinically important.
- Trial name
- NCT03925259
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sheffield
Well-being
The Effectiveness of the Mobile-based Youth COMPASS Program to Promote Adolescent Well-being and Life-control
The aim of this randomized control trial is to examine effectiveness of individually tailored web- and mobile-based Acceptance- and Commitment Therapy interventions to promote adolescents' well-being and life-control and…
- Trial name
- YouthCOMPASS (NCT03274934)
- Testing
- Experimental: face-to-face and online support group:, Experimental: only online support group:, Control
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 249 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jyvaskyla
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy for Unaccompanied Minors
Unaccompanied minors (UM) are considered to be a highly vulnerable refugee subgroup. Research has indicated that UM experience traumatic events and consequently develop high levels of psychopathology.
- Conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Anxiety Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05218031
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cyprus
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder
ACTsocially: The (Dis)Similarities of ACT for Changing Internalizing and Externalizing Symptomatology in Adolescence
Social functioning, fundamental to adolescent's development and mental health, may be impaired by polarizing problematic social functioning, namely externalizing symptoms manifested by Oppositional Defiant Disorder and…
- Trial name
- ACTsocially (NCT07456631)
- Testing
- ACTsocially
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Coimbra