Status:

COMPLETED

Therapeutic Alliance Tensions and Repair in Psychotherapy Practices

Lead Sponsor:

University of Ottawa

Collaborating Sponsors:

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Conditions:

Psychotherapy

Therapeutic Alliance

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study evaluates a professional development program intended to improve the relationship or alliance between therapists and patients/clients who are receiving psychotherapy in the community. Half ...

Detailed Description

Psychotherapy is the treatment of choice for many mental disorders, yet there is a gap between research and practice. Research indicates that: the therapist-patient alliance is important to reduce pat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Therapist
  • regulated health professional
  • in good standing with a Canadian provincial regulatory college
  • scope of practice includes psychotherapy
  • ability to add 3 or more new, English speaking clients to caseload over 6 to 9 months
  • ability to obtain timely permission to conduct research from therapist's employing institution or health group when applicable

Exclusion

  • none
  • Patient/Client
  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • 18 years of age or older
  • will participate in psychotherapy sessions in English
  • will see the study-affiliated therapist for a minimum of 6 sessions in the next 6 months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 14 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

81 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03453957

Start Date

February 1 2018

End Date

August 14 2021

Last Update

June 22 2022

Active Locations (2)

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University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1N 6N5

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Mt. Sinai Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X5