Clinical trials: Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Emotional Eating, Emotion Regulation
ACT-Based Group Therapy and Mobile Application Intervention for Emotional Eating
This study aims to evaluate the effects of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based group therapy program, combined with an ACT-based mobile app, on emotional eating, emotion regulation, and psychological flexibility in…
- Conditions
- Emotional Eating, Emotion Regulation, Overweight, Psychological Flexibility
- Trial name
- ACT-EE (NCT07559552)
- Testing
- ACT-Based Group Therapy, ACT-Based Mobile Application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
When The Mirror Is Wrong
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a severe psychiatric condition characterized by persistent and intrusive preoccupations with perceived flaws in physical appearance, which are typically unnoticeable or appear minor to others.
- Trial name
- NCT07036744
- Testing
- MIND-over-MIRROR
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Coimbra
Anxiety
Comparing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Therapy (CT) for Test Anxiety
This study proposes to compare the effectiveness of an acceptance-based intervention and a cognitive control-based intervention for coping with test anxiety in nursing students during the HESI (Health Education Systems, Inc.)…
- Trial name
- NCT00850226
- Testing
- CT, ACT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
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)
Well-Being, Psychological
Evaluating an ACT Self-help Book for University Students
Background to the project: More and more university students are reporting poor mental health, which has resulted in long waiting lists for student support services.
- Trial name
- NCT06207214
- Testing
- Self-help book for university students.
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardiff University
Opiate Dependence
Acceptance Therapy During Methadone Detoxification
The purpose of this study is to develop an opiate detoxification behavior therapy based on current Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) theory and method, and to test its feasibility and promise in the context of voluntary…
- Trial name
- NCT00439036
- Testing
- Behavior Therapy, Drug Counseling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Shame, Stigma, Social
Feasibility Trial of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
The current project's overall aim is to develop and evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an ACT intervention to promote psychological well-being and mitigate the deleterious effects of shame and self-stigma in…
- Conditions
- Shame, Stigma, Social, Well-Being
- Trial name
- NCT04243018
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Group Treatment, Peer Support Group
- Where
- 3 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Pediatric Palliative Care, Caregiver Burden
The Effect of Watson Human Care Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Counseling Program Applied to Parents of Pediatric Palliative Care Patients on Value-Based Life and Care Burden
This study aims to examine the effect of Watson Human Care Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based counseling program applied to parents of pediatric palliative care patients on value-oriented living and care burden.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Palliative Care, Caregiver Burden, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT07327580
- Testing
- Counseling Program Based on Watson Human Care Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
Psychotic Disorders
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for the Inpatient Treatment of Psychosis
There is a substantial need for enhancing the efficacy and effectiveness of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) inpatient services for psychosis and tailoring them to support recovery.
- Trial name
- ACT-IP (NCT01981356)
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Mental Health
Mindfulness and Acceptance Applied in Colleges Through Web-Based Guided Self-Help (Phase II)
This study will develop and then test a web-based guided self-help version of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to be utilized at college counseling centers (CCCs).
- Trial name
- NCT02761681
- Testing
- ACT-CL Web-based guided self-help, Control Web-based guided self-help
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 221 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Contextual Change LLC
Burnout Syndrome, Psychological Distress
Web-based ACT to Support Parents With Children With Chronic and Developmental Conditions
Parents of children with a chronic disease or functional disabilities have an increased risk of stress-related distress and reduced quality of life.
- Conditions
- Burnout Syndrome, Psychological Distress, Depressive Symptoms, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- Uupu (NCT04250012)
- Testing
- Internet-based ACT intervention, Psychoeducation
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jyvaskyla
College Student Mental Health
Mindfulness and Acceptance Applied in Colleges Through Web-Based Guided Self-Help
College counseling centers (CCCs) are being faced with increasing demands for services to meet the treatment needs of their students, in the context of increasingly severe cases and declining resources.
- Trial name
- NCT01808404
- Testing
- Web-Based Guided Self-Help
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Contextual Change LLC
Smoking Cessation
Individual Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Smoking Cessation for Schizophrenic Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of using Acceptance and commitment therapy for smoking cessation for schizophrenic patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03253445
- Testing
- Acceptance and commitment therapy, Control
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Caregiver Burden, Behavioral and Psychiatric Symptoms of Dementia
Acceptance Commitment Therapy for Caregivers of People with Memory Loss
Family caregivers for persons with dementia report high levels of depression, stress, and burden. Caregivers' limited time, transportation constraints, and unpredictable schedules make on-line, self-guided interventions more…
- Conditions
- Caregiver Burden, Behavioral and Psychiatric Symptoms of Dementia, Depressive Symptoms, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05749939
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Utah State University
Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm, Malignant Hepatobiliary Neoplasm
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Improving Well-Being in Patients With Stage III-IV Cancer and Their Partners
This pilot clinical trial studies how well acceptance and commitment therapy works in improving well-being in patients with stage III-IV cancer and their partners.
- Conditions
- Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm, Malignant Hepatobiliary Neoplasm, Partner, Stage III Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03112668
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Childhood Cancer
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Parents of Children With Cancer
The current study aims to develop a theoretically driven ACT intervention and examine its effects among parents of children with cancer. The objectives are: 1.
- Trial name
- ACT (NCT04870697)
- Testing
- ACT intervention, Usual care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Chronic Pain
Internet-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Pain
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) delivered face-to-face is an empirically supported intervention for the management of chronic pain (CP).
- Trial name
- ALGEApp (NCT03409302)
- Testing
- ALGEApp (Brief iACT intervention), Active control group
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cyprus
Psychological Flexibility, Child Behavior
Evaluation of ACT Now GAIN Later
The goal of this Randomised Control Trial is to evaluate a Psychologist Guided Self Help Video Parenting Programme based on principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) The main questions it aims to answer are: Primary…
- Conditions
- Psychological Flexibility, Child Behavior, Relationship, Parent Child, Well-Being, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT06339333
- Testing
- ACT Now GAIN Later, Control Group
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Obesity
ACT for Healthy Living: a Brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention for Women With Obesity
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate if a 4-hour acceptance and commitment therapy workshop can help the adoption and maintenance of healthy lifestyle behaviors in women with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT05885438
- Testing
- ACT workshop
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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