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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Group Psychotherapy for Chronic Headache
Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Summary
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to find out whether Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based group psychotherapy can improve depression, anxiety and quality of life in adults with chronic headache compared with psychoeducation. The main questions the study aims to answer are: * In adults diagnosed with chronic headache, can ACT-based group psychotherapy reduce depression and anxiety symptoms and improve quality of life and daily functioning? * In adults diagnosed with chronic headache, can ACT-based group psychotherapy improve psychological flexibility and reduce repetitive negative thinking? The study enrolled 72 adults aged 18 to 65 years who have been diagnosed with chronic headache and are receiving medication treatment for chronic headache. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups: ACT-based group psychotherapy or psychoeducation. Both interventions consist of four weekly group sessions, each lasting about 90 minutes. Study assessments are conducted before the first group session, after the fourth session and 1 month after the final session.
Official title: Evaluation of the Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Group Psychotherapy on Depression, Anxiety and Quality of Life in Patients Diagnosed With Chronic Headache
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
72
Start Date
2026-03-12
Completion Date
2026-11-19
Last Updated
2026-10-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Group Psychotherapy
The ACT-based group psychotherapy protocol consists of four weekly group sessions, each lasting approximately 90 minutes. The intervention includes values, values-based action planning, acceptance, cognitive defusion, flexible contact with the present moment, and self-as-context processes.
Psychoeducation
Psychoeducation is delivered in four weekly group sessions, each lasting approximately 90 minutes.
Locations (1)
Bakırköy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Ruh Sağlığı ve Sinir Hastalıkları Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)