Cognitive Restructuring in Managing Breakup Distress and Promoting Posttraumatic Growth Among Malaysian Young Adults

NCT06359639 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: USM/JEPeM/KK/23080645
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effectiveness of cognitive restructuring in reducing breakup distress and promoting personal growth among Malaysian young adults. Cognitive restructuring is a therapy skill that focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts. The main question it aims to answer is: Are there differences in their breakup distress and personal growth after receiving cognitive restructuring compared to counselling? Participants will receive five online sessions of either cognitive restructuring or counselling. Data on participants' breakup distress and personal growth will be collected before and after completion of sessions. The hypothesis is that cognitive restructuring will reduce breakup distress and increase personal growth more than counselling.

Conditions

Breakup Distress; Posttraumatic Growth

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Breakup distress

  Breakup Distress Scale (BDS) (Field et al., 2009) will be used to assess breakup distress. The total score ranges from 16 to 64 with higher scores indicating higher breakup distress.

  BDS will be administered: 1) before the start of intervention sessions, 2) after 5 weeks of intervention sessions, and 3) 1 month after the participant's 5th (final) intervention session.

• Posttraumatic growth

  Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) (Tedeschi \& Calhoun, 1996) will be used to assess personal growth after breakup. The total score ranges from 0 to 105 with higher scores indicating higher posttraumatic growth.

  PTGI will be administered: 1) before the start of intervention sessions, 2) after 5 weeks of intervention sessions, and 3) 1 month after the participant's 5th (final) intervention session.

Study Arms (2)

Cognitive restructuring

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Cognitive restructuring

Supportive counselling

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Behavioral: Supportive counselling

Interventions

Cognitive restructuring BEHAVIORAL

Five 50-60-minute videoconferencing sessions of cognitive restructuring based on Mind Over Mood: Second Edition (MOM2) (Greenberger \& Padesky, 2016) and The Clinician's Guide to CBT Using MOM2 (Padesky \& Greenberger, 2019) as guides. The sessions will consist of understanding the cognitive model, filling in Thought Records, and complementary coping strategies of looking for evidence, action planning, and acceptance.

Cognitive restructuring

Supportive counselling BEHAVIORAL

Five 50-60-minute videoconferencing sessions of supportive counselling consisting of psychoeducation on breakup effects, validation of breakup experiences and emotions, introduction to deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation, and identification of existing coping strategies.

Supportive counselling

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Malaysian young adults.
• Proficient in English.
• Basic technological skill and resources.
• Reported ongoing distress due to a breakup that occurred within the past 6 months.
• Current single relationship status.

You may not qualify if:

• Consumption of psychiatric medications within past 8 weeks.
• Currently receiving other psychological interventions.
• Presence of significant psychotic or manic symptoms.
• Severe suicide risk.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Michelle Choong Poh Kin: lead

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Cognitive Restructuring

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Central Study Contacts

Michelle Choong

CONTACT

+60169150941; breakupresearch.usm@gmail.com

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: Doctor of Clinical Psychology candidate

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 9, 2024
• First Posted: April 11, 2024
• Study Start: April 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2024
• Study Completion: September 1, 2024
• Last Updated: April 11, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share