Group Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) With Healthy Older Adults

NCT03839329 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 201902715
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 81
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The current study aims to explore the impact of a two-session group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention compared to an assessment-only control on psychological outcomes in healthy older adults. The proposed study has two main objectives.

1. 1.Examine the impact the intervention on targeted ACT processes over time
2. 2.Examine the impact of the intervention on aspects of eudaimonic well-being over time

Conditions

Aging; Quality of Life

Keywords

Older Adult; Psychological Well-being; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Brief interventions; Psychological flexibility

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Differences in change over time between conditions on The Comprehensive Assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy processes (CompACT)

  The CompACT is a self-report measure of psychological flexibility. Total scores on the measure range from 0-138 with higher scores indicative of greater psychological flexibility.

  baseline, 1-month, 3-month, and 6-month post-intervention follow-up

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Differences in change over time between conditions on the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System's (PROMIS) 8-item Satisfaction with Social Roles and Activities scale

  baseline, 1-month, 3-month, and 6-month post-intervention follow-up

• Differences in change over time between conditions on the Ryff's Scales of Psychological Well-Being 14-item Purpose in Life Scale

  baseline, 1-month, 3-month, and 6-month post-intervention follow-up

• Differences in change over time between conditions on the Ryff's Scales of Psychological Well-Being 14-item Personal Growth Scale

  baseline, 1-month, 3-month, and 6-month post-intervention follow-up

Study Arms (2)

ACT Group Condition

EXPERIMENTAL

The ACT group condition will receive two 90-minute group Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) workshops (scheduled approximately one week apart) and will complete assessments.

Behavioral: Acceptance and Commitment Training

Assessment-Only Condition

NO INTERVENTION

The Assessment-only condition will not receive any intervention and will only complete assessments.

Interventions

Acceptance and Commitment Training BEHAVIORAL

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is an acceptance- and mindfulness-based psychotherapy that aims to foster psychological flexibility.

Also known as: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT

ACT Group Condition

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years - 99 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• healthy, community-dwelling older adult (age 65-99)

You may not qualify if:

• significant primary psychiatric disease
• medications that have the potential to affect cognitive functioning
• neurological events

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Anne Roche, MA: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychological Well-Being

Interventions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personal Satisfaction; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Behavior Therapy; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Anne I Roche, MA

  University of Iowa

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: Participants will be randomized (stratified by sex) to either the ACT workshop group or to the assessment-only control group. Participants in the ACT group will complete two 90-minute group workshops (scheduled approximately one week apart) and will complete a baseline, 1-month, 3-month, and 6-month follow-up assessment. Participants in the time-matched assessment only-group will complete assessments at baseline, 1-month, 3-month, and 6-month follow-up.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 8, 2019
• First Posted: February 15, 2019
• Study Start: April 17, 2019
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2020
• Study Completion: September 1, 2020
• Last Updated: November 13, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)