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Group CA-CBT Intervention to Reduce Psychological Distress of Earthquake Survivors

NCT06189937 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2025-09-03

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Earthquakes in Türkiye cause survivors to develop serious and prolonged mental health issues and adapted versions of cognitive behavioral therapy has proven to be successful in addressing these concerns.The main goal of this pilot randomized control trial (RCT) is to test potential effectiveness of Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CA-CBT) in reducing psychological distress and depressive symptoms and increasing well-being of earthquake survivors.

Conditions

  • Psychological Distress
  • Depressive Symptoms
  • Well-Being, Psychological

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CA-CBT)

In this study, an 8- session (90 to 120 minutes) group version of the transdiagnostic intervention CA-CBT tailored for earthquake survivors will be applied. Contents of the sessions are: 1. Education on psychological trauma and its treatment, and basics of emotion regulation techniques 2. Education on anxiety and depressive disorders and their treatment 3. Muscle relaxation and stretching exercises 4. Education about depressive and grief-related disorders and disturbing memories protocol 5. Interoceptive exposure: head rotation and hyperventilation 6. Anxiety, worry, and stress 7. Anger and anger protocol; breathing exercises 8. Somatic complaints, sleep disturbance, and closing There will be one facilitator and one co-facilitator. Groups will consist of 12-13 participants.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Koç University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Şule N. Orhan · World Human Relief

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-07-01
Primary Completion
2024-12-05
Completion
2025-01-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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