Efficacy of System Constellations in a General Population

NCT ID: NCT01352325

Last Updated: 2012-02-09

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

216 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-02-28

Study Completion Date

2011-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of system constellations in a monocentric, single-masked randomized controlled trial.

The method of system constellations refers to an approach which integrates ideas from family systems therapy with elements from psychodrama. The constellations are conducted in a group based seminar-setting, each seminar lasting three days.

Based on the model of a general psychotherapy and the consistency theory, the effects of system constellations on psychological functioning are explored.

It is predicted that participation in a system constellation seminar changes the level of psychological functioning at 4 months.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Psychological Well-being

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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system constellations seminar (exp. group)

Study participants randomized to this group receive the intervention (system constellation seminar) 4 months prior to the control group

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

system constellations seminar

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

individual-centered intervention in a group setting, duration 3 days

system constellations seminar (control group)

Study participants randomized to this group receive the intervention (system constellations seminar) 4 months after the experimental group.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

system constellations seminar

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

individual-centered intervention in a group setting, duration 3 days

Interventions

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system constellations seminar

individual-centered intervention in a group setting, duration 3 days

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

system constellations seminar

individual-centered intervention in a group setting, duration 3 days

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* agreement to participate in a 3-day system constellations seminar
* agreement to be randomized into treatment group or control group (waiting condition)
* agreement not to participate in another system constellation seminar until completion of study

Exclusion Criteria

* acute suicidal tendency
* acute psychotic episode
* acute drug or alcohol intoxication
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Heidelberg University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jochen Schweitzer-Rothers

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jochen Schweitzer-Rothers, Professor

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Institute of Medical Psychology, University Hospital Heidelberg/Germany

Locations

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Institute of Medical Psychology, University Hospital Heidelberg

Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

References

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Hunger C, Bornhauser A, Link L, Schweitzer J, Weinhold J. Improving experience in personal social systems through family constellation seminars: results of a randomized controlled trial. Fam Process. 2014 Jun;53(2):288-306. doi: 10.1111/famp.12051. Epub 2013 Nov 19.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 24251855 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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SFB 619 project C11

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

SFBC11

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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