Status:

RECRUITING

Imagery Rescripting as Treatment for Depression

Lead Sponsor:

University of Amsterdam

Collaborating Sponsors:

Academic Center for Trauma and Personality

Conditions:

Major Depressive Disorder

Persistent Depressive Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this multiple baseline case series study is to test Imagery Rescripting in depression. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * does Imagery Rescripting lead to a reduction of depr...

Detailed Description

In a multiple baseline case series study the effectiveness of Imagery Rescripting (ImRs) as a treatment for depression will be tested. 10 patients with a major depressive disorder (MDD) or a persisten...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Primary diagnosis of MDD as assessed with the Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) (SCID-5)
  • Total score of 20\* or above on the BDI-II (cut-off score for moderate depression) (Beck et al., 1996). (\*Based on previous research by Brewin et al. (2009) \& Yuen-tin (2017) demonstrating averages of BDI-II: 34-35, in their population.)
  • Age 18-65
  • Dutch or English as a first language (or estimated as sufficient to receive treatment in either of these languages without interpreter)
  • Willingness to participate in the study (signed informed consent)

Exclusion

  • DSM-5 Bipolar disorder, type 1 (current or past); if there has been no manic episode the last year patients will be included
  • Psychotic disorders (though psychotic features alongside depression will be allowed)
  • Organic brain disease
  • Intelligence Quotient (IQ) \< 80
  • High risk of self-harm or suicide
  • Current substance abuse severe level
  • Start of new medication within 2 months before beginning the study (medication used for longer periods can be continued; patients are requested to keep medication stable during the course of the study)
  • Having received ImRs (either as a stand-alone or embedded in a greater treatment such as cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) or schema therapy) within the last year
  • No other evidence-based treatment of MDD is allowed during the study.
  • Not able to plan enough time for weekly therapy sessions (45-60 minutes); weekly measurements (estimate of 5 minutes) and other measurements (estimate of 20 minutes); and the qualitative post-treatment interview (estimate of 60 minutes) during the study period.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 10 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05976945

Start Date

August 10 2023

End Date

August 1 2027

Last Update

January 20 2025

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Academic Center for Trauma and Personality ACTP

Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1062 XD