Clinical trials: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Caregiver Burden
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Tele-Counselling
A randomized 2-group controlled trial will be conducted to explore the potential effect and potential feasibility of a new Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) tele-counselling program to improve mental health services for…
- Conditions
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Caregiver Burden, Digital Health, Technology
- Trial name
- NCT05385458
- Testing
- ACT Intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Brunswick
Psychological Flexibility, Emotional Distress
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Psychological Flexibility, Values, and Well-Being: A Single-Case Experimental Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of a brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based group intervention on psychological flexibility, values-based functioning, and psychological well-being in…
- Conditions
- Psychological Flexibility, Emotional Distress, Psychological Well-Being, Experiential Avoidance
- Trial name
- ACT-UNIVALLE (NCT07620483)
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-Based Brief Group Intervention
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad del Valle, Colombia
Chronic Pain, Crohn Disease
Group ACT for CD Pain- a Feasibility Study
Pain is a common symptom of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and has a significant impact on patient quality of life. Pain will frequently be the presenting complaint and is experienced throughout the disease course.
- Trial name
- NCT05418062
- Testing
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Oncology Nurse, Psychological Support
The Impact of Multimedia Psychological Support Platform and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Workshops of Oncology Nurses
Based on the high levels of emotional distress, burnout, and turnover intentions among clinical oncology nursing staff, this study will provide a multimedia "Mind-Body Support" Line platform and ACT workshop courses as…
- Conditions
- Oncology Nurse, Psychological Support, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT06789926
- Testing
- Intervention Group
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
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
Obesity, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Weight Management Service
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in the Treatment of Obesity: Pilot.
Obesity is an 'epidemic' within the UK. Individuals living with obseity are at risk of developing cancer, heart problems and dieing.
- Trial name
- NCT03075345
- Testing
- Acceptance and commitment therapy, Treatment as usual (dietetic intervention)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sheffield
Depression, Anxiety
ACTing Minds: An ACT-based Videogame for Mental Health
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a single-session Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) videogame (ACTing Minds) improves psychological flexibility and mental health in adults who report mild to moderate…
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Stress (Psychology), Psychological Flexibility
- Trial name
- ACTingMindsRCT (NCT07272096)
- Testing
- ACTing Minds (ACT videogame), Monument Valley (mobile; neutral control)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 302 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swansea University
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
Depression, Anxiety
Evaluation of Training Curriculum and Service of Improving Access to Community Therapies
The current study aims to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of a training curriculum designed for teaching low-intensity psychological interventions to bachelor's degree holders, specifically focusing on principles of Acceptance…
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Mental Health Issue, Stress
- Trial name
- iACT (NCT06111820)
- Testing
- Improving Access to Community Therapies (iACT)
- Where
- 21 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mind Mental Health Hong Kong Limited
Anxiety
Do Mind Ease Interventions Reduce Feelings of Acute Anxiety? A Randomised Controlled Trial
This study investigates the short-term effects of the MindEase app on anxiety levels.
- Trial name
- NCT05850975
- Testing
- intervention with this name in MindEase app, reading about anxiety
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 6,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Caregiver Burden
ACT-CSP for Family Caregivers of Palliative Care Patients
The goal of the study is to test the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of an acceptance and commitment therapy for supporting caregiver programme (ACT-CSP) on reduction of caregiver burden, anxiety and…
- Trial name
- NCT06221189
- Testing
- ACT-CSP
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Well-Being, Psychological, Cognition
Promoting Mental and Cognitive Health in Old Age Through Scalable Evidence-based Interventions
Mental and cognitive health are key determinants of healthy and successful aging. These two domains are closely intertwined: while chronic stress can impair cognitive functioning, cognitive decline may in turn heighten stress and…
- Conditions
- Well-Being, Psychological, Cognition, Ageing
- Trial name
- PROMISE (NCT07072338)
- Testing
- Stress management training, Multidomain cognitive training, Social activities
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Geneva, Switzerland
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
Neurofibromatosis 1, Noonan Syndrome
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Caregivers of Children With a RASopathy: An Internal Pilot Feasibility Study and Follow-up Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: RASopathies are a group of genetic diseases that affect a child s development. They cause physical, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms. Caring for a child with a RASopathy can be stressful.
- Conditions
- Neurofibromatosis 1, Noonan Syndrome, Legius Syndrome, Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05361811
- Testing
- Waitlist, ACT Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
No Disease
Web-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Intervention for University Students
University students frequently experience psychological distress, reduced wellbeing, and academic challenges associated with the transition to higher education.
- Trial name
- NCT07753837
- Testing
- Web-based ACT intervention for University Students
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Modern Languages
Smoking Cessation
Effectiveness of Ecological Momentary Assessment Based Smoking Cessation Intervention
The EMA-based intervention in this proposal is aimed to motivate the majority of smokers who do not prefer to use traditional cessation aids for quitting and help them quit smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT05212220
- Testing
- EMA-based intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 459 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Healthy Participants
Personalized Virtual Reality for Promoting Well-Being and Psychological Flexibility in General Practitioners
General Practitioners (GPs) face significant daily challenges, and promoting their well-being is essential. In particular, psychological flexibility (PF) is a key indicator of well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT07140705
- Testing
- Transformative Virtual Reality Experience and ACT for General Practitioners
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Minority Stress
Minority Stress Counseling for LGBTQ+ Individuals
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer+ (LGBTQ+) individuals experience a breadth of mental health disparities. Reducing these disparities is an area of key psychological research.
- Trial name
- MST (NCT06614868)
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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