Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT) for Stress, Anxiety, and Depression

Recruiting · NCT07341425 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: University of Aarhus

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Depression Anxiety

Interventions studied

Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

What this trial is about

This study is an interventional study examining the feasibility and acceptability of Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT) as a short-term intervention. Sixty participants will be randomized to either an intervention group (FACT; receiving a maximum of 250 min treatment) or a waitlist control group (receiving treatment after four months). Inclusion criteria are elevated symptoms of anxiety (GAD-7 ≥ 9), depression (PHQ-9 ≥ 10), and/or stress (PSS ≥ 14). Participants will complete self-report questionnaires at baseline, post-treatment, and at 1- and 3-month follow-ups. Additionally, brief session questionnaires will be completed before and after each session. Recruitment will take place through general practi-tioners in the Aarhus area.

Who can take part

Age range

18 Years and older

Sex

All (male and female)

Healthy volunteers

No - a diagnosis or condition is required

Phase

Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)

Study type

Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)

Inclusion criteria

i) age ≥ 18 years, (ii) clinically relevant symptoms of distress ≥ 4 \[53\] and either symptoms of anxiety measured with the Generalized Anxiety Disorders (GAD ≥ 9 \[54\]) questionnaire and/or symptoms of depression with assessed with the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9 ≥ 10 \[55\]) and/or symptoms of stress measured with the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS ≥ 14), (iii) Danish language proficiency, (iv) ability and willingness to give informed consent, (v) no or stable antidepressant/antianxiety medication (i.e., same dosage for ≥ 6 weeks), (vi) access to either a smartphone, tablet, or computer with a video camera

Exclusion criteria

i) currently receiving other psychotherapy or counseling for the same problem, (iii) a history of bipolar disorder, (ii) current or past psychotic disorder, (iv) substance abuse or dependence judged to require treatment, (v) suicide risk requiring immediate hospitalization.

Where it is running

1 location listed.

Trøjborg Lægehus - Aarhus C, Denmark

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