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Behavioural Intervention

Self-Monitoring in Psychotherapy for Mental Health

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Led By Alberto Stefana, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

being aged 18 years or older

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 5 weeks, 10 weeks.

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Study Summary

This trial will study if a brief post-session activity can make therapy more effective by helping patients better reflect on their feelings towards their therapist.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 who speak English and are already in individual psychotherapy at least twice a month. It's not open to those with a legal guardian.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if self-monitoring and reflecting after therapy sessions can improve the relationship between patients and therapists, as well as the overall treatment results.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves psychological methods rather than medication, traditional side effects aren't expected. However, participants may experience increased emotional sensitivity or discomfort.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 5 weeks, 10 weeks.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~5 weeks, 10 weeks.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 5 weeks, 10 weeks. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure (Life functioning difficulties) from 5 weeks to 10 weeks

Change in Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure (Life functioning difficulties) from baseline to 10 weeks

Change in Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure (Life functioning difficulties) from baseline to 5 weeks

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Secondary outcome measures

Number of sessions missed or canceled

Real Relationship Inventory-Client-Short form (Genuineness)

Real Relationship Inventory-Client-Short form (Realism)

+5 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Individual Psychotherapy + Self-MonitoringExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Participants in the intervention group will continue their regular individual psychotherapy sessions. Additionally, after each session, they will complete a brief postsession battery consisting of two scales on the affective reactions of the participants towards their therapist during session and read general feedback encouraging them to discuss their feelings and reflections with their therapist. This questionnaire aims to prompt reflection on the own experience of the therapeutic relationship.

Group II: Individual PsychotherapyActive Control1 Intervention

Participants in the control group will receive only treatment as usual (i.e., individual psychotherapy) sand and will not complete post-session questionnaires. Additionally, they will not receive any feedback at all encouraging them to discuss their emotional responses with their therapist during the session.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of PaviaOTHER

139 Previous Clinical Trials

68,687 Total Patients Enrolled

European CommissionOTHER

240 Previous Clinical Trials

3,278,303 Total Patients Enrolled

University of North Carolina, Chapel HillLead Sponsor

1,504 Previous Clinical Trials

4,187,482 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Who is eligible to be a part of this clinical experiment?

"To be eligible for this clinical trial, patients must have had psychotherapeutic treatment and fall within the age range of 18 to 99. 180 people are needed in total for the experiment."

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Are there any slots currently available to join this medical experiment?

"Evidently, this medical study is not presently accepting patients. The trial was first posted on October 1st 2023 and the last update occurred September 8th 2023. Despite this specific trial being closed off right now, there are 33 other clinical trials that require participants currently."

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Is eligibility for this trial limited to individuals under twenty-five years of age?

"The enrolment parameters for this study requires that applicants are between 18-99 years old. Five clinical trials have been developed specifically for those under the age of 18 and 26 studies focus on adults over 65."

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To what purpose is this research endeavor directed?

"This trial will be assessed over a Baseline, 5 week timeframe with the intent to observe any Change in Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure (Subjective well-being deficits) from baseline to 10 weeks. Additionally, Real Relationship Inventory-Client-Short form (Genuineness and Realism), as well as Working Alliance Inventory-Short Revised (Total score) scores will also be measured at intervals of baseline, mid-trial (5 weeks), and end-of-trial (10 weeks). The Genuineness subscale scored on 0–20 range with higher numbers reflecting greater genuineness; while the Real"

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Self-monitoring and Reflection's Impact on Psychotherapy Outcomes: A Trial Protocol.

2023. "Self-monitoring and Reflection's Impact on Psychotherapy Outcomes: A Trial Protocol.". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06038747.

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