Psychological Outcomes of Strategic Therapy in Adult Outpatients (POST Trial)
NCT ID: NCT07195266
Last Updated: 2025-09-26
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
300 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2021-01-01
2025-12-31
Brief Summary
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The study population includes all adult patients (≥18 years) who spontaneously seek treatment from two strategic therapists between January 2021 and December 2025. Eligible participants must present with psychological problems that meet the criteria for a clinical diagnosis.
Participants will complete two psychological questionnaires (SCL-90R and CORE-OM) before starting therapy and again at the end of their treatment.
Additional information will be collected, such as use of medication, the patient's own evaluation of the therapy, number of sessions attended, initial diagnosis, involvement of family members, and types of prescriptions used.
All data will be treated confidentially and used solely for research purposes.
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Detailed Description
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This observational study aims to contribute to the evidence base by examining the effectiveness of Strategic Psychotherapy in improving psychological well-being, reducing symptom distress, and enhancing everyday functioning. The study includes all adult patients (≥18 years) who independently seek treatment from two certified strategic therapists between January 2021 and December 2025. Inclusion is based on the presence of clinically relevant psychological problems consistent with a formal diagnosis.
Participants will be assessed at baseline and post-treatment using two standardized and validated outcome measures: the Symptom Checklist-90 Revised (SCL-90R) and the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation - Outcome Measure (CORE-OM). Additional clinical and process variables will be recorded, including initial diagnosis, medication use, number of sessions attended, involvement of family members, type of prescriptions, and patient's subjective evaluation of therapy.
Therapists will not manipulate or control the number of sessions or content of therapy beyond their usual clinical practice, thereby preserving the ecological validity of the study. The design is naturalistic and observational, without randomization or control groups. All data will be anonymized and handled in accordance with confidentiality and data protection standards. Findings are expected to provide insight into the real-world outcomes of Strategic Psychotherapy and contribute to the development of evidence-based practice guidelines.
Conditions
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Study Design
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PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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Strategic Psychotherapy
patients receiving strategic psychotherapy in private practice settings
Strategic Psychoterapy
Strategic psychotherapy as described in scientific literature
Interventions
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Strategic Psychoterapy
Strategic psychotherapy as described in scientific literature
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Individuals voluntarily seeking psychological treatment in private practice with one of the participating strategic therapists.
* Presence of clinically relevant psychological problems consistent with a formal diagnosis (e.g., anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, stress-related conditions, relational difficulties).
* Ability to provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
* Patients with severe psychiatric conditions requiring immediate specialized care (e.g., acute psychosis, severe suicidal risk, substance dependence requiring detoxification).
* Patients currently enrolled in another clinical trial.
* Inability or unwillingness to complete the required questionnaires (SCL-90-R and CORE-OM).
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Società Scientifica di Psicoterapia Strategica
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Fabio Leonardi
Professor
Principal Investigators
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Fabio Leonardi, Psychologist
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Private Practice, Livorno (Italy)
Locations
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Studio di psicoterapia Dr. Tinacci
Empoli, Italy, Italy
Studio di Psicoterapia Dr. Fabio Leonardi
Livorno, Li, Italy
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Strupp, H. H., Horowitz, L. M., & Lambert, M. J. (Eds.). (1997). Measuring patient changes in mood, anxiety, and personality disorders: Toward a core battery. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Lyne KJ, Barrett P, Evans C, Barkham M. Dimensions of variation on the CORE-OM. Br J Clin Psychol. 2006 Jun;45(Pt 2):185-203. doi: 10.1348/014466505x39106.
Lambert, M.J., Barley, D.E. (2002). Research summary on the therapeutic relationship and psychotherapy outcome. In J.C. Norcross (a cura di), Psychotherapy relationships that work: Therapist contributions and responsiveness to patients, 17-32, Oxford University Press.
Kazi M. (2003). Realist evaluation for practice, British Journal of Social Work, 33, 6, 803-818.
Kazdin AE. The meanings and measurement of clinical significance. J Consult Clin Psychol. 1999 Jun;67(3):332-9. doi: 10.1037//0022-006x.67.3.332.
Jacobson, N.S., Follette W.C., Revenstorf D. (1984). Psychotherapy outcome research: methods for reporting variability and evaluating clinical significance, Behaviour Therapy, 15, 336-52.
Evans, C., Mellor-Clark, J., Margison, F., Barkham, M., McGrath, G., Connell, J., Audin, K. (2000). Clinical outcomes in routine evaluation : the CORE-OM. Journal of Mental Health, 9, 247-55.
Evans, C., Connell, J., Barkham, M., Marshall, C., & Mellor-Clark, J. (2003). Practice-based evidence: Benchmarking NHS primary care counselling services at national and local levels. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 1, 374-388.
Seligman ME. The effectiveness of psychotherapy. The Consumer Reports study. Am Psychol. 1995 Dec;50(12):965-74. doi: 10.1037//0003-066x.50.12.965.
Lambert, M. J. (2004). Ed. Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behavior Change. 5th ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Weakland, J. H., Fisch, R., Watzlawick, P., & Bodin, A. (1974). Brief therapy: Focused problem resolution. Family Process, 13, 141-168.
Haley, J. (1987). Problem- Solving therapy: New strate- gies for effective family therapy (2nd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Fisch, R., Weakland, J. H., & Segal, L. (1982). The tactics of change: Doing therapy briefly. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Rohrbaugh, M. (1986). Q-sort comparisons of the structural, strategic, and systemic family therapies. American Journal of Family Therapy, 14, 40-48.
Other Identifiers
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POST 01
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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