Clinical trials: Bibliotherapy
Obsessive - Compulsive Disorder
Effect of a Family-Based CBT Self-Help Intervention for Adolescents With OCD
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if self-help book can be used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in adolescents aged 10 to 17.
- Trial name
- NCT06942494
- Testing
- conventional medical treatment (TAU), Family-Based Self-help Book for Adolescents with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Mental Health Center
Well-being
Enduring Happiness and Continued Self-Enhancement (ENHANCE) 2.0
The study is designed to compare the efficacy of two programs intended to improve happiness and well-being among healthy, community adults between the ages of 25 and 75 years.
- Trial name
- NCT03257527
- Testing
- ENHANCE group, MBSR group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Chronic Pain
Evaluating the Effectiveness of an ACT-Based Bibliotherapy Intervention Among Adults Living With Chronic Pain
Chronic pain has a significant impact on the physical and psychological functioning of those living with this condition. It is now recognized that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an effective intervention in managing…
- Trial name
- NCT03924687
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) bibliotherapy for chronic pain
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Depression
Testing the Effectiveness of Adolescent Depression Prevention Programs (The OregonBlues Study)
This study will test the effectiveness of two programs for preventing depression in adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT00904891
- Testing
- Cognitive-behavioral group, Cognitive-behavioral bibliotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Research Institute
Parental Stress, Stigma
Bibliotherapy-Based Psychoeducation for Parents of Children With Special Needs
This study aims to investigate the effects of a bibliotherapy-based psychoeducation program on parenting stress and parental stigma among parents of children with special needs.
- Trial name
- NCT07550283
- Testing
- Bibliotherapy-Based Psychoeducation Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Bibliotherapy
Guided Self-help for Common Mental Disorders
Common mental disorders (CMDs) like depression and anxiety account for a large proportion of disability worldwide. Access to effective treatments like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is limited and has not reduced the public…
- Trial name
- DWM (NCT04870099)
- Testing
- Doing What Matters in Times of Stress: An Illustrated Guide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Oral Frailty, Depression
Group Reading and Oral Exercise Program for Older Adults
Depression is common among older adults and is often associated with declines in physical and oral health. Non-pharmacological, community-based interventions are needed to support both mental and physical well-being.
- Conditions
- Oral Frailty, Depression, Sarcopenia, Physical Function Decline
- Trial name
- NCT07550335
- Testing
- Reading and Oral Exercise Program
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mackay Memorial Hospital
Suicidal Ideation
Digital Narrative Bibliotherapy as a Scalable Intervention for Suicidal Thoughts
The goal of this study was to determine whether reading about others' experiences with suicide can help reduce suicidal thoughts. To investigate this issue, the investigators recruited users from an internet support community.
- Trial name
- NCT05351645
- Testing
- Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 864 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard University
Acute Leukemia, Advanced Solid Tumor
Evaluation of Bibliotherapy by Students and Patients With Cancer
Research has demonstrated the positive effects of bibliotherapy (the use of reading in the treatment of patients), such as increased self-awareness, increased empathy, hope and decreased negativity.
- Trial name
- NCT03969082
- Testing
- Bibliotherapy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Elderly People, Depressive Symptoms
Bibliotherapy-based Psychoeducation Program the Effect of Elderly Individuals on Depression and Hopelessness Levels
Bibliotherapy has been mainly focused on the social and emotional problems of children and young people, and studies with the elderly are very few.
- Conditions
- Elderly People, Depressive Symptoms, Despondency
- Trial name
- NCT05652803
- Testing
- bibliotherapy-based psychoeducation program, psychoeducation program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet University
Anxiety, Depression
Metacognitive Bibliotherapy for Anxiety, Depression, and Metacognitions in University Students
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a self-help reading program, called metacognitive bibliotherapy, can reduce anxiety and depression in university students studying medicine and health sciences.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Stress (Psychology), Rumination
- Trial name
- NCT07627139
- Testing
- The Art of Letting Go - How to Stop Rumination | Book 1, Anchored | Book 2
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Nisantasi University
Well-Being
Enduring Happiness and Continued Self-Enhancement (ENHANCE) for COVID-19
This study is a randomized controlled trial of an online, evidenced-based intervention (the ENHANCE program) that was modified to address the health and well-being challenges of COVID-19.
- Trial name
- EN-COVID-19 (NCT04602832)
- Testing
- Enduring Happiness and Continued Self-Enhancement (ENHANCE) for COVID-19
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Mental Health, Quality of Life
Social Media-based Electronic Bibliotherapy for Dementia Caregivers
This study aims to assess the efficacy of social media-based electronic bibliotherapy in improving the well-being of informal caregivers of people with dementia compared to a control group.
- Conditions
- Mental Health, Quality of Life, Dementia Caregivers
- Trial name
- NCT06327022
- Testing
- Social media-based electronic bibliotherapy, Usual care
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Cultural Competency
Efficiency of the Bibliotherapy Method in Developing Cultural Intelligence and Competencies of Nurses
The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the developmental bibliotherapy method in developing the cultural intelligence and competence of nurses.
- Trial name
- NCT06265961
- Testing
- Education, Bibliotherapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Chronic Pain
Managing Chronic Pain Through Self-Help
Chronic pain has a significant impact on the physical and emotional functioning of those living with this condition. It is now recognized that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an effective treatment in managing chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT03711851
- Testing
- Self-help Acceptance and commitment therapy (Web-based), Self-help Acceptance and commitment therapy (bibliotherapy), Self-help Education pamphlets on pain (active control group)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 297 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières