Effects of an ACT-based Psychological Treatment in Patients With Hypersexuality

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

12 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-01-08

Study Completion Date

2022-12-31

Brief Summary

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Investigation of the efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for the psychological treatment of hypersexuality.

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Detailed Description

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After being informed about the study, all patients giving written informed consent will be assessed to determine eligibility for study entry.

Patients who meet eligibility requirements will receive psychological intervention consisting in an 8-session individual on line-delivered ACT-based treatment.

The participants will be assessed through self-report instruments before and after treatment and at 3 months follow-up.

The clinical trial will not include a control group.

Conditions

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Compulsive Sexual Behavior Hypersexuality

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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ACT group

Psychological intervention will consist in an 8-session individual on line-delivered ACT-based treatment.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The aim of the intervention was to increase psychological flexibility. Therapeutic methods focused on values clarification, cognitive defusion, self-as-context, acceptance, commited action and flexible attention to present moment.

Interventions

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

The aim of the intervention was to increase psychological flexibility. Therapeutic methods focused on values clarification, cognitive defusion, self-as-context, acceptance, commited action and flexible attention to present moment.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* older than 18 years-old
* Spanish speaking
* having had a sexual relationship in the last year
* significant score on the HBI Inventory (of 53 or more)
* at least 6 months of problematic pornography use or sexual practices
* clinically significant discomfort related to sexual practices
* degree of interference in his/her life of sexual practices greater than or equal to 5 out of 10
* at least one failure in his attempts to change his sexual life
* desire to improve/reduce excessive sexual behaviour

Exclusion Criteria

* practicing meditation at least once a week in the last three months
* receiving psychological or psychopharmacological treatment
* intellectual disability
* substance dependence (use not associated with sex)
* personality disorder or other serious or chronic mental disorder diagnosed

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No