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Comparing the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Couple Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Couple Therapy on Cognitive Distortions, Emotion Regulation and Emotional Intimacy In Couples with Marital Burnout

Protocol summary

Study aim
One of the basic goals in psychotherapy is to use short-term treatments with empirical support. Therefore, the results of this study, in addition to determining the effects of each of the two aforementioned treatments, can be used in centers such as counseling and psychotherapy centers, premarital counseling
Design
In this study, 45 couples will be selected through a purposive and goal-oriented method and randomly assigned to Experimental group one will receive cognitive behavioral therapy, experimental group two will receive acceptance and commitment therapy, and the control group will be examined without any therapeutic intervention. Follow-up will be conducted three months later.
Settings and conduct
To collect data, after making the necessary arrangements with the authorities of the counseling and psychotherapy center in Alborz city - in one of the areas, refer to this center and first distribute the marital boredom questionnaire among the couples who refer with complaints of marital boredom.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria for the study will include being married, being able and willing to participate in designated treatment sessions, and completing the instrument questions.Exclusion criteria: Failure to attend regularly
Intervention groups
This research is an applied type and a semi-experimental research method that will be conducted with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group and a three-month follow-up.
Main outcome variables
emotional intimacy, the main outcome variables are considered as criteria for measuring the success or failure of each of these two types of therapy. By examining the changes of these variables before and after the therapeutic intervention, it is possible to answer the question that which of the two treatment methods, ACT or CBT, is more effective in these three aspects of the couple's relationship.

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20250106064290N1
Registration date: 2025-01-22, 1403/11/03
Registration timing: registered_while_recruiting

Last update: 2025-01-22, 1403/11/03
Update count: 0
Registration date
2025-01-22, 1403/11/03
Registrant information
Name
Azin Hajiabbasi
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 26 3222 0862
Email address
azinhajiabbasi65@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2024-11-27, 1403/09/07
Expected recruitment end date
2025-02-25, 1403/12/07
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
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Scientific title
Comparing the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Couple Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Couple Therapy on Cognitive Distortions, Emotion Regulation and Emotional Intimacy In Couples with Marital Burnout
Public title
Comparing the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment-based couple therapy
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Inclusion criteria for the study included being married and living together in the same place at the time of study participation, achieving the required cut-off score on the self-report instruments, having a minimum level of literacy to respond to the self-report instruments, the ability and willingness to participate in the designated treatment sessions, and completing the instrument questions in full.
Exclusion criteria:
This includes the individual's unwillingness and inability to participate or regularly attend scheduled therapy sessions, participating simultaneously or within the past 6 months in a psychotherapy program, suffering from any acute psychiatric illness and using any type of drug as diagnosed by a psychiatrist, as well as the individual's suffering from any chronic or incurable medical illness (cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular problems, neurological diseases, hematology, oncology, etc.), missing more than two sessions of therapy sessions, or attempting to get divorced through the relevant authorities.
Age
From 22 years old to 40 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size: 90
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
In this study, couples with marital burnout will first be invited to one of the counseling and psychotherapy centers in Tehran through a call. Then, a marital burnout questionnaire will be distributed among the couples who refer with complaints of marital burnout. From among the couples who have a score above the average in the marital burnout construct and also meet other inclusion criteria for the study, 45 couples (90 husbands and wives) will be selected in a convenient and purposeful manner and randomly assigned to three groups (experimental group 1 = cognitive-behavioral couple therapy, 15 couples; experimental group 2 = acceptance and commitment-based couple therapy, 15 couples; and control group, 15 couples). The sample size will be selected based on statistical power, alpha level of 0.05 and effect size of 0.8, and also considering that the number of group members in the standard therapy group with different therapeutic approaches is 12 to 15 people.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Crossover
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

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Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committee of Islamic Azad University of Zahedan
Street address
University Street. Islamic Azad University Complex, Zahedan Branch
City
zahedan
Province
Sistan-va-Balouchestan
Postal code
9816743545
Approval date
2024-11-25, 1403/09/05
Ethics committee reference number
IR.IAU.ZAH.REC.1403.077

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Clients with marital burnout
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Participants in the present study will respond to the following self-report instruments in three stages (pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up), in addition to a demographic information checklist (researcher-made form): Cognitive Distortions Questionnaire/Emotion Regulation Questionnaire/Marital Intimacy Questionnaire.
Timepoint
6 weeks after taking the questionnaire
Method of measurement
Cognitive Distortion Questionnaire/Emotion Regulation Questionnaire/Emotional Intimacy Questionnaire/Marital Burnout Questionnaire

Secondary outcomes

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Intervention groups

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Description
Intervention group: This research is an applied type and a semi-experimental research method that will be conducted with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group and a three-month follow-up. The general outline of the research design is in Table (1-1).Table 1-1: General outline of the research designStages Groups Choices Sample size Pre-test Application of independent variable Post-test Follow-upExperiment 1 E1 15 pairs T1 X T2 T3Experiment 2 E2 15 pairs T1 X T2 T3
Category
Treatment - Other

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Description
Control group: This research is an applied type and a semi-experimental research method that will be conducted with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group and a three-month follow-up. The general outline of the research design is in Table (1-1).Table 1-1: General outline of the research designStages Groups Choices Sample size Pre-test Application of independent variable Post-test Follow-upExperiment 1 E1 15 pairs T1 X T2 T3Experiment 2 E2 15 pairs T1 X T2 T3Control C 15 pairs T1 - T2 T3
Category
Treatment - Other

Recruitment centers

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Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Dr. Seraj Consulting Center
Full name of responsible person
azin hajiabbasi
Street address
Taleghani Crossroads, Taleghani Tower, 8th floor
City
karaj
Province
Alborz
Postal code
3153634411
Phone
+98 26 3222 0862
Email
Azinhajiabbasi65@gmail.com

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
fatemeh soghra karbalai herofteh
Street address
خیابان دانشگاه . مجتمع دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد زاهدان
City
zahedan
Province
Sistan-va-Balouchestan
Postal code
9816743545
Phone
+98 54 3342 9733
Email
karbalaei1400@yahoo.com
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
No
Title of funding source
Zahedan Islamic Azad University
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Private
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic

Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
fatemeh soghra karbalai herofteh
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Pediatrics
Street address
Jam Jam Street, organizational houses of the police forces
City
zahedan
Province
Sistan-va-Balouchestan
Postal code
9816743545
Phone
+98 54 3342 9733
Email
karbalaei1400@gmail.com

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
fatemeh soghra karbalai herofteh
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Pediatrics
Street address
Jam Jam Street, organizational houses of the police forces
City
zahedan
Province
Sistan-va-Balouchestan
Postal code
9816743545
Phone
+98 54 3342 9733
Email
karbalaei1400@gmail.com

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
fatemeh soghra karbalai herofteh
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Pediatrics
Street address
Jam Jam Street, organizational houses of the police forces
City
zahedan
Province
Sistan-va-Balouchestan
Postal code
9816743545
Phone
+98 54 3342 9733
Email
karbalaei1400@gmail.com

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Justification/reason for indecision/not sharing IPD
No more information available.
Study Protocol
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
No - There is not a plan to make this available
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