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Short-Term Psychodynamic Group Therapy for Problematic Pornography Use

NCT07772193 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2026-08-21

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of short-term psychodynamic group therapy for problematic pornography use in young adult men. Participants were assigned to either a psychodynamic group therapy intervention or a control condition. The intervention consisted of 16 online group therapy sessions. The study examined changes in pornography craving, emotion regulation difficulties, shame, and guilt. Assessments were conducted before and after the intervention and at follow-up.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Short-Term Psychodynamic Group Therapy

The intervention consisted of 16 online psychodynamic group therapy sessions, each lasting approximately 90 minutes. Sessions were conducted in a group format via Google Meet. The intervention focused on psychodynamic exploration of problematic pornography use, including associated emotions, interpersonal patterns, internal conflicts, and difficulties in emotion regulation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Harun Ismail Incekara

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
30 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-12-01
Primary Completion
2026-04-01
Completion
2026-05-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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Diseases

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