The Effect of Video-based Testimonials About Psychotherapy on Treatment Expectations and a Short Online Intervention
NCT ID: NCT05826886
Last Updated: 2023-11-18
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
81 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-04-04
2023-10-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
FACTORIAL
BASIC_SCIENCE
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Control video
Video of a woman describing basic information about psychotherapy and how it is embedded in the insurance system in Germany. Personal experience with therapy are not provided. 'Emotional writing' is introduced as a type of intervention used in depression treatment and basic information about it is provided.
Emotional Writing
Participants complete four 20-minute sessions of emotional writing (at home) on four consecutive days. Instructions are provided online before each writing session.
Testimonials
Video of a patient and a therapist, who both describe their personal experience of depression therapy in a positive but realistic way. Emphasis is on the personal experience protagonist. 'Emotional writing' is described as a helpful technique from a first person perspective.
Emotional Writing
Participants complete four 20-minute sessions of emotional writing (at home) on four consecutive days. Instructions are provided online before each writing session.
Interventions
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Emotional Writing
Participants complete four 20-minute sessions of emotional writing (at home) on four consecutive days. Instructions are provided online before each writing session.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* be able understand German (at least B1 level)
* have access to a computer device with internet access
Exclusion Criteria
* non correctable hearing or visual impairment
* diagnosis of borderline-personality disorder
* diagnosis of post-traumatic-stress-disorder
* self-reported suicidality
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Philipps University Marburg
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Winfried Rief
Professor, Dr.
Principal Investigators
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Winfried Rief
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Philipps-University Marburg, Germany
Locations
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Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Philipps-University Marburg
Marburg, , Germany
Countries
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References
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Other Identifiers
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Social learning 2_intervention
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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