Trial Outcomes & Findings for The Effect of Logotherapy-Based Intervention on Depression Patients on Depression,Psychological Pain and Meaning of Life (NCT NCT05702736)
NCT ID: NCT05702736
Last Updated: 2025-04-08
Results Overview
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) The inventory measures depression level.The inventory assesses physical, emotional, cognitive and motivational components. The four-point Likert-type scale comprises of 21 questions. The scale has a minimum score of 0 and a maximum score of 63. As the total score increases, the depression level also increases. The scale score graded depression into four levels: normal (0-9 points), mild (10-16 points), moderate (17-29 points) and severe (30-63 points).
Recruitment status
COMPLETED
Study phase
NA
Target enrollment
32 participants
Primary outcome timeframe
post-test (after 8 weeks) and follow-up test (after 3 months)
Results posted on
2025-04-08
Participant Flow
Participant milestones
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Intervention Group
Beck Depression Inventory, Psychache Scale, Meaning of Life Questionnaire was applied to intervention group as a pre-test. Inaddition to the Standard treatment, the intervention group received a logotherapy-based intervention. Beck Depression Inventory, Psychache Scale, Meaning of Life Questionnaire was applied to intervention group as a post test and follow up test.
logotherapy-based intervention: Logotherapy-based intervention was administered to the individuals in the intervention group as a total of eight sessions, once a week.
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Control Group
Beck Depression Inventory, Psychache Scale, Meaning of Life Questionnaire was applied to control group as a pre-test. The control group received only standard treatment. Beck Depression Inventory, Psychache Scale, Meaning of Life Questionnaire was applied to control group as a post test and follow up test.
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Overall Study
STARTED
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16
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16
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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12
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16
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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4
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0
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Reasons for withdrawal
| Measure |
Intervention Group
Beck Depression Inventory, Psychache Scale, Meaning of Life Questionnaire was applied to intervention group as a pre-test. Inaddition to the Standard treatment, the intervention group received a logotherapy-based intervention. Beck Depression Inventory, Psychache Scale, Meaning of Life Questionnaire was applied to intervention group as a post test and follow up test.
logotherapy-based intervention: Logotherapy-based intervention was administered to the individuals in the intervention group as a total of eight sessions, once a week.
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Control Group
Beck Depression Inventory, Psychache Scale, Meaning of Life Questionnaire was applied to control group as a pre-test. The control group received only standard treatment. Beck Depression Inventory, Psychache Scale, Meaning of Life Questionnaire was applied to control group as a post test and follow up test.
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Overall Study
2 patients didn't participate in the study voluntarily.
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2
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0
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Overall Study
2 patients didn't complete 6 interviews.
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2
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0
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Baseline Characteristics
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
Intervention Group
n=12 Participants
Beck Depression Inventory, Psychache Scale, Meaning of Life Questionnaire was applied to intervention group as a pre-test. Inaddition to the Standard treatment, the intervention group received a logotherapy-based intervention. Beck Depression Inventory, Psychache Scale, Meaning of Life Questionnaire was applied to intervention group as a post test and follow up test.
logotherapy-based intervention: Logotherapy-based intervention was administered to the individuals in the intervention group as a total of eight sessions, once a week.
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Control Group
n=16 Participants
Beck Depression Inventory, Psychache Scale, Meaning of Life Questionnaire was applied to control group as a pre-test. The control group received only standard treatment. Beck Depression Inventory, Psychache Scale, Meaning of Life Questionnaire was applied to control group as a post test and follow up test.
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Total
n=28 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
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Age, Categorical
<=18 years
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0 Participants
n=12 Participants
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0 Participants
n=16 Participants
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0 Participants
n=28 Participants
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Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
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12 Participants
n=12 Participants
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16 Participants
n=16 Participants
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28 Participants
n=28 Participants
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Age, Categorical
>=65 years
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0 Participants
n=12 Participants
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0 Participants
n=16 Participants
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0 Participants
n=28 Participants
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Age, Continuous
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36.25 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.72 • n=12 Participants
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34.94 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.69 • n=16 Participants
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35.50 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.52 • n=28 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Female
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9 Participants
n=12 Participants
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10 Participants
n=16 Participants
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19 Participants
n=28 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Male
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3 Participants
n=12 Participants
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6 Participants
n=16 Participants
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9 Participants
n=28 Participants
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Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
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—
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—
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0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
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Region of Enrollment
Turkey
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12 participants
n=12 Participants
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16 participants
n=16 Participants
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28 participants
n=28 Participants
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Beck Depression Inventory Pretest
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33.25 scores on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.41 • n=12 Participants
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29.62 scores on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.49 • n=16 Participants
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31.18 scores on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.92 • n=28 Participants
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Psychache Scale
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50.17 scores on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.37 • n=12 Participants
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43.94 scores on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.00 • n=16 Participants
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46.61 scores on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.14 • n=28 Participants
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Meaning in Life Questionnaire
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35.50 scores on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.19 • n=12 Participants
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40.62 scores on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.05 • n=16 Participants
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38.43 scores on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.88 • n=28 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: post-test (after 8 weeks) and follow-up test (after 3 months)Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) The inventory measures depression level.The inventory assesses physical, emotional, cognitive and motivational components. The four-point Likert-type scale comprises of 21 questions. The scale has a minimum score of 0 and a maximum score of 63. As the total score increases, the depression level also increases. The scale score graded depression into four levels: normal (0-9 points), mild (10-16 points), moderate (17-29 points) and severe (30-63 points).
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Intervention Group
n=12 Participants
Beck Depression Inventory was applied to intervention group as a pre-test. Inaddition to the Standard treatment, the intervention group received a logotherapy-based intervention. Beck Depression Inventory was applied to intervention group as a post test and follow up test.
logotherapy-based intervention: Logotherapy-based intervention was administered to the individuals in the intervention group as a total of eight sessions, once a week.
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Control Group
n=16 Participants
Beck Depression Inventory, Psychache Scale, Meaning of Life Questionnaire was applied to control group as a pre-test. The control group received only standard treatment. Beck Depression Inventory, Psychache Scale, Meaning of Life Questionnaire was applied to control group as a post test and follow up test.
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"Beck Depression Inventory" Scores
Beck Depression Inventory Post Test
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17.75 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.18
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30.62 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.76
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"Beck Depression Inventory" Scores
Beck Depression Inventory Follow Up Test
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13.58 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.76
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31.18 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.44
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: post-test (after 8 weeks) and follow-up test (after 3 months)Psychache Scale was developed to assess psychological pain. The five-point Likert-type scale consists of 13 questions. The scale has a minimum score of 13 and a maximum score of 65. As the total score increases, the psychache level increases.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Intervention Group
n=12 Participants
Beck Depression Inventory was applied to intervention group as a pre-test. Inaddition to the Standard treatment, the intervention group received a logotherapy-based intervention. Beck Depression Inventory was applied to intervention group as a post test and follow up test.
logotherapy-based intervention: Logotherapy-based intervention was administered to the individuals in the intervention group as a total of eight sessions, once a week.
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Control Group
n=16 Participants
Beck Depression Inventory, Psychache Scale, Meaning of Life Questionnaire was applied to control group as a pre-test. The control group received only standard treatment. Beck Depression Inventory, Psychache Scale, Meaning of Life Questionnaire was applied to control group as a post test and follow up test.
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"Psychache Scale" Scores
Psychache Scale Post Test
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27.83 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.90
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45.81 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.69
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"Psychache Scale" Scores
Psychache Scale Follow Up Test
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27.83 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.70
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46.25 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.09
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: post-test (after 8 weeks) and follow-up test (after 3 months)Meaning of Life Questionnaire measures the level of meaning that individuals give to life.This seven-point Likert-type scale consists of 10 questions.The scale has a minimum score of 10 and a maximum score of 70. The scale has two subscales. These subscales include the existing meaning in life (5 questions) and the search for meaning in life (5 questions).The total score is obtained by summing the subscale scores. As the total score of the scale increases, individuals' level of meaning in life increases.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Intervention Group
n=12 Participants
Beck Depression Inventory was applied to intervention group as a pre-test. Inaddition to the Standard treatment, the intervention group received a logotherapy-based intervention. Beck Depression Inventory was applied to intervention group as a post test and follow up test.
logotherapy-based intervention: Logotherapy-based intervention was administered to the individuals in the intervention group as a total of eight sessions, once a week.
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Control Group
n=16 Participants
Beck Depression Inventory, Psychache Scale, Meaning of Life Questionnaire was applied to control group as a pre-test. The control group received only standard treatment. Beck Depression Inventory, Psychache Scale, Meaning of Life Questionnaire was applied to control group as a post test and follow up test.
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"Meaning of Life Questionnaire" Scores
Meaning of Life Questionnaire Post Test
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42.83 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.89
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39.25 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.32
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"Meaning of Life Questionnaire" Scores
Meaning of Life Questionnaire Follow up test
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50.25 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.17
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37.81 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.01
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Adverse Events
Intervention Group
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Control Group
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place