NCT02572921

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the effects of the Positive Psychotherapy on depressive symptoms and on happiness compared with regular cognitive behavioral therapy.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable depression

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2014

Typical duration for not_applicable depression

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2014

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 15, 2015

Completed
24 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 9, 2015

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2016

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

October 9, 2015

Status Verified

October 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

September 15, 2015

Last Update Submit

October 8, 2015

Conditions

Depression

Keywords

Positive PsychotherapyDepressionHappiness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • Depressive symptoms (measured by a self-report questionnaire)

    The depressive symptoms will be assessed by a self - report questionnaire: the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) which consists of 21 items

    fourteen weeks

  • Depressive symptoms (measured by an assessment by others)

    The depressive symptoms will also be measured by an assessment by others: the Montgomery Asberg Depression Scale (MADS) which consists of 10 items

    fourteen weeks

  • Happiness (measured by a self-report-questionnaire)

    Happiness will be assessed by a self-report-scale: the Flourishing-Scale (FS) which consists of 8 items

    fourteen weeks

  • Happiness (measured by a self-report questionnaire)

    Happiness will be assessed by an additional self-report-questionnaire which consists of 25 items: the Positive Psychotherapy Inventory (PPTI)

    fourteen weeks

  • Life satisfaction (measured by a self-report questionnaire)

    Life-Satisfaction will be measured by a self-report-questionnaire consisting of 5 items: the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS)

    fourteen weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Clinical Symptoms

    fourteen weeks

  • Life events

    six months

Study Arms (2)

Positive Psychotherapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental Group (Positive Psychotherapy)

Behavioral: Positive Psychotherapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Active Control Group (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)

Behavioral: Cognitive behavioral therapy

Interventions

Positive PsychotherapyBEHAVIORAL

The Positive Psychotherapy Group Treatment was developed by Martin Seligman and Tayyab Rashid (2013) and consists of 14 weekly group sessions of 2 hours. The strictly manualized program includes the following components: positive orientation and introduction, character strengths, signature strengths, good vs. bad memories, forgiveness, gratitude, satisficing vs. maximising, meaningful life, posttraumatic growth, hope and optimism, positive communication, signature strengths of others, savouring and slowness, altruism and the last session is about the integration of all these components to the "full life".

Positive Psychotherapy
Cognitive behavioral therapyBEHAVIORAL

This well-established, cognitive-behavior group therapy was developed by Schaub, Roth and Goldmann (2006) and consists of 12 weekly group sessions of 2 hours. The strictly manualized program includes the following components: education, building up activities, cognitive restructuring, relapse prevention. Moreover, there are 2 sessions added to the standard program: one session concerning savouring and the other one concerning stress reduction. Thus the whole program consists of 14 sessions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Clinical diagnosis of Depression (Major depressive disorder, recurrent: mild to moderate; Major depressive disorder, single episode: mild to moderate; Dysthymic disorder)
  • Patients should be between age 18 and 60

You may not qualify if:

  • Any current treatment for depression
  • Substance related or alcohol related disorder (within the last 12 months)
  • Panic disorder
  • Manic or hypomanic disorder
  • Psychotic disorder \* refusal to participate in a 14 weeks psychotherapy treatment

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Beratungsstelle für Klinische Psychologie, Psychotherapie und Gesundheitspsychologie

Salzburg, Salzburg, 5020, Austria

Location

Wagner-Jauregg- Hospital

Linz, Upper Austria, 4020, Austria

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression

Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral SymptomsBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Anton-Rupert Laireiter, Univ.-Prof.Dr.

    Paris Lodron University of Salzburg

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 15, 2015

First Posted

October 9, 2015

Study Start

May 1, 2014

Primary Completion

May 1, 2016

Study Completion

July 1, 2016

Last Updated

October 9, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-10

Locations

AU(2)