Status:
RECRUITING
EFCT vs. BCT for Depression and Anxiety in Married Couples
Lead Sponsor:
Beykoz University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Uskudar University
Istanbul Nisantasi University
Conditions:
Depression Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study compares the effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) and Behavioral Couples Therapy (BCT) in reducing depression and anxiety symptoms in married couples. A total of 150 marr...
Detailed Description
Detailed Description: This randomized controlled trial (RCT) is designed to compare the effectiveness of Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) and Behavioral Couples Therapy (BCT) in reducing depres...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Married couples aged between 18 and 65 years
- Married for at least one year
- No current psychiatric diagnosis or history of psychiatric treatment
- Not receiving any form of psychological therapy at the time of recruitment
- Ability to provide informed consent
- Willingness to participate in all therapy sessions and assessments
Exclusion
- Current or past psychiatric diagnosis (excluding mild transient conditions)
- Ongoing psychological therapy or psychiatric treatment
- Severe mental health disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder), Substance abuse or dependency
- Severe medical conditions that may interfere with participation
- Refusal to participate in follow-up assessments
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 15 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06892613
Start Date
January 1 2025
End Date
September 15 2025
Last Update
March 25 2025
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Beykoz University
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34820