Clinical trials: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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
Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders
Efficacy, Feasibility, and Acceptability of the DeST-ACT: Trauma-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Program
The aim of this study is to develop a post-earthquake, trauma-focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based psychosocial intervention program (DeST-ACT) and to examine its effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of…
- Trial name
- NCT06429852
- Testing
- The DeST-ACT Trauma-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- CanSagligi Foundation
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
Chronic Low Back Pain
A Trial of Brief Physiotherapy Informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain: the PACT Study
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is very common and causes much pain and disability. It costs the NHS billions of pounds in treatment every year and is the second leading cause of time off work.
- Trial name
- PACT (NCT02409420)
- Testing
- Physiotherapy informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 248 people
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Breast Cancer Survivors, Depression Anxiety Disorder
Exergames-acceptance and Commitment Therapy(e-ACT) for Breast Cancer Depression and Anxiety: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this three arm, double-blind, randomized controlled trial is to learn if an exergame-acceptance and commitment therapy (e-ACT) program can treat depression and anxiety in breast cancer patients, compared to acceptance…
- Trial name
- e-ACT (NCT07721753)
- Testing
- exergames-acceptance and commitment therapy (e-ACT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
Concussion, Mild, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Integrated Vestibular Rehabilitation (ACTIVE) RCT
The primary objective of this multi-site randomized clinical trial (RCT) is to compare Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Integrated Rehabilitation (ACT) with usual care rehabilitation (CONTROL) in 250 individuals with…
- Conditions
- Concussion, Mild, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), Psychological Health
- Trial name
- NCT06819904
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Integrated Rehabilitation (ACT), Usual Care Rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
Emotion Regulation Program for Substance Use Disorders
This study examines whether a newly developed eight-session psychosocial treatment program, called the Emotion Regulation Program, can be delivered in real-world hospital settings to people receiving inpatient care for substance…
- Trial name
- NCT07698821
- Testing
- Emotion Regulation Program
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea
Parents, Stress, Psychological
Internet-delivered ACT (I-Navigator ACT) for Parents of Children With Disabilities
The purpose of the project is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of the internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy treatment (I-Navigator ACT) for parents who experience stress, distress…
- Conditions
- Parents, Stress, Psychological, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT05940168
- Testing
- I-Navigator ACT, Navigator ACT group
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Fear of Cancer Recurrence, Cancer Survivorship
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Versus Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Fear of Cancer Recurrence (FCR) in Cancer Survivors and Their Spouses
Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is one of the most significant psychological burdens faced by cancer survivors. FCR describes the fear, worry, or concern relating to the possibility that cancer will come back or progress, and is…
- Trial name
- CARE-Pilot (NCT07749560)
- Testing
- ACT couple intervention, CBT couple intervention
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- University Center of Tumor Diseases, Frankfurt University Hospital
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
Stroke, Psychological Flexibility
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Post-Stroke Adjustment Via Telerehabilitation
A stroke can affect someone physically and emotionally. There are more than 1.3 million stroke survivors in the UK, so it is important the right support is available.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Psychological Flexibility, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT07512388
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of East Anglia
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
Trichotillomania
Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy for Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling Disorder)
This study aims at evaluating the effectiveness of group-based cognitive behavioral therapy for trichotillomania at three clinical sites in Norway.
- Trial name
- NorTriP (NCT02747771)
- Testing
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Major Depression
Psilocybin for Depression in Veterans
More efficacious treatments for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in Veterans are urgently needed. Psilocybin is a promising novel treatment that is likely to be the first FDA-approved psychedelic, but its safety and efficacy…
- Trial name
- PACT (NCT07895134)
- Testing
- Psilocybin, modafinil, zolpidem
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Stroke, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
A Mixed-methods Evaluation of an Adapted Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Group for Stroke Survivors
Stroke is one of the main causes of acquired adult disability in the UK. Many psychological problems can also occur post-stroke; this has a marked impact on health service usage.
- Trial name
- NCT03295032
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Where
- 4 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Cardiff University
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
Eating Disorder
An ACT Group Intervention for ED-patients
The purpose of this study was to test if an ACT group intervention focusing on body image reduces eating disorders symptoms and reduces care consumption in patients treated at a specialised eating disorder unit.
- Trial name
- NCT02058121
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Treatment as usual
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Örebro County Council