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Randomized Clinical Trial of an Exposure-based Cognitive Therapy for Depression

NCT01012856 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 142

Last updated 2012-10-31

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate, if exposure-based cognitive therapy (EBCT) is at least as effective as the established cognitive-behavioral therapy and more effective in its long-term efficacy. Moreover the mechanisms of change of the EBCT are investigated.

Conditions

  • Unipolar Depression

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Depression

22 weekly sessions and 2 booster session of face to face outpatient psychotherapy; focus on cognitive restructuring without emotion-focused interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Exposure-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression

22 weekly sessions and 2 booster session of face to face outpatient psychotherapy; focus on emotion-focused interventions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Zurich

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Martin Grosse Holtforth, Professor MD · University of Zurich, Department of Psychology

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-01-31
Primary Completion
2013-12-31
Completion
2014-03-31

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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