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IRCT20260714070196N1 IRCT 2026-07-20 Islamic Azad University The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on self-compassion, alexithymia, and dysthymia among female high school students with depressive mood The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on self-compassion, alexithymia, and dysthymia among female high school students with depressive mood in Izeh County 2026-07-22 anticipated 30 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/91741 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Education/Guidance, Randomization description: First, a list of all eligible participants will be prepared and each person will be assigned a unique numerical code. Then, using a random number table, a random sequence of these codes will be generated. According to this sequence, participants will be randomly allocated to one of the two groups (intervention or control), such that the probability of assignment to each group is equal for every participant. The process of generating random numbers and assigning participants to groups will be carried out by a researcher who is not involved in outcome assessment, in order to ensure true random allocation and to reduce allocation bias. N/A Dysthymia. Intervention 1: Intervention group: will receive acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) based on the approach of Bond and Hayes (2004) in eight 60‑minute sessions, one session per week. Intervention 2: Control group: Participants in this group will not receive any psychological intervention related to the study during the research period and will only be assessed at the pretest and posttest stages. No - There is not a plan to make this available Justification or reason for not sharing IPD is Compliance with ethical research standards and ensuring participant data confidentiality
public Mehran Ourak Notarki
Islamic Azad University, Izeh branch, Daneshjoo square, Zagros boulevard
Izeh Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6391693627 +98 996 477 0611 Arianzad2881@gmail.com Islamic Azad University scientific Mehran Ourak Notarki
Islamic Azad University, Izeh branch, Daneshjoo square, Zagros boulevard
Izeh Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6391693627 +98 996 477 0611 Arianzad2881@gmail.com Islamic Azad University Iran (Islamic Republic of) Obtaining a score of 37 or higher (cutoff score) on Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI-II) A minimum age of 15 years and a maximum age of 18 years 15 years 18 years Female Having severe psychiatric disorders based on medical records or self-report. Simultaneous participation in other similar educational or therapeutic programs F34.1 Dysthymic disorder Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Intervention group: will receive acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) based on the approach of Bond and Hayes (2004) in eight 60‑minute sessions, one session per week Control group: Participants in this group will not receive any psychological intervention related to the study during the research period and will only be assessed at the pretest and posttest stages The dysthymia score based on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II). Timepoint: Before and after the implementation of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Method of measurement: The 25-item Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II). The self-compassion score from the Self-Compassion Scale (Reis, 2011). Timepoint: Before and after the implementation of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Method of measurement: The 12-item Self-Compassion Scale (Reis, 2011). The alexithymia score from the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20). Timepoint: Before and after the implementation of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Method of measurement: The 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20). Islamic Azad University Approved 2026-06-01 Ethics Committee of Islamic Azad University of Ahvaz Branch Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch, Farhang Shahr, Golestan Expressway, Ahvaz, Iran Ahvaz Khouzestan Iran (Islamic Republic of)