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Treatment for Rehabilitation of Action Cognition in Depression

NCT05625230 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 110

Last updated 2023-05-23

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Summary

The present research study investigates the effects of a brief dynamic imagery intervention added to a short behavioral activation treatment on the treatment acceptability, feasibility, and primary efficacy for individuals with depression. Behavioral activation treatment is a standard treatment for depression. To enhance behavioral activation treatment acceptance and efficacy, a dynamic imagery intervention was added to augment the motor component of imagery and memories. Two types of treatment were compared: (1) behavioral activation treatment and (2) behavioral activation treatment plus dynamic imagery. The behavioral activation treatment is a short 8-session intervention based on a dynamic imagery procedure for enhancing the recruitment of motor activation in cognitive processing. 110 participants will be randomized into two groups. Half will be randomized to standard behavioral activation treatment and a half to behavioral activation treatment plus imagery treatment. Participants complete the assessment before, during (weekly), and after treatment. Follow-up will be measured at 3 months after the end of the treatment.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Behavioral Activation plus Dynamic Mental Imagery

This intervention consists of an 8-session behavioural activation treatment with an added dynamic imagery exercise after each session. The dynamic imagery exercise is structured as follows: (1) the therapist explains the intervention; (2) the therapist models dynamic simulation skill (dynamic imagery) and repeats with the participant while giving appropriate feedback; (3) the participant completes a 10-minute Kinect training; (4) the participant completes a short Actfulness exercise that involves focusing on the feelings of movements of breathing and hands and dynamic imagery of one planned activity. From the second session, participants memorize daily activities forming a short dynamic memory of the activity focusing on feelings of movements.

BEHAVIORAL

Behavioral activation

The BA intervention is a short 8 session behavioural intervention. Participants learn to monitor the activities, plan "anti-depressant" activities for the next week and find support for the implementation of the activity.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • York University

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Oradea

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alexandru Tiba, PhD · University of Oradea

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-03-15
Primary Completion
2024-05-15
Completion
2024-05-15

Countries

  • Romania

Study Locations

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