Actively Recruiting
Feasibility of Empowerment Group Therapy on Ukrainian Adult Outpatients
Led by Charite University, Berlin, Germany · Updated on 2025-07-03
55
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
42 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
C
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Lead Sponsor
L
Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This single-arm pilot study aims to explore the feasibility and acceptability of the culturally adapted, Ukrainian version of the Empowerment Group Therapy (Wiechers, 2023) manual and accompanying workbook for the Ukrainian population affected by the ongoing war. Feasibility will be evaluated based on participant retention. Acceptability will be assessed through questionnaires and qualitative feedback. The study also gathers preliminary data on the effectiveness of the intervention by assessing changes in quality of life, stress, symptoms of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and somatization. Overall, it seeks to explore the relevance and impact of group-based resilience therapy in a conflict-affected setting.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Feasibility of Empowerment Group Therapy on Ukrainian Adult Outpatients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Civilians
- 18 years of age or older
- Residency in Ukraine at the onset of the full-scale war and at the time of the study
- Ability to participate in in-person or online sessions
- Ability to communicate via smartphone chat
- Speaks Ukrainian or Russian
- Presence of depression, anxiety, stress per DSM-5, or war-related psychological distress
- Moderate symptom severity on the DASS-21 depression, anxiety, or stress subscale
- Recognizes a need for help and support when placed on the waiting list
- Signed informed consent form
You will not qualify if you...
- Lack of informed consent
- Diagnosis of schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorders, degenerative disorders, or major cognitive impairments
- Use of psychoactive substances or alcohol
- Acute risk of suicide
- Current or recent (within 3 months) psychotherapy
- Psychopharmacological treatment as decided during screening
- Current inpatient treatment
- Incomplete screening questionnaires
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
National Medical University Bogomolets
Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
S
Solveig Kemna, Dr. med.
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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