NCT05572372

Effects of an ACT-based Psychological Treatment in Patients With Hypersexuality

Psychological Treatment of Hypersexuality: a Clinical Trial With Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 12 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universidad Europea de Madrid · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Investigation of the efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for the psychological treatment of hypersexuality.

Detailed description

After being informed about the study, all patients giving written informed consent will be assessed to determine eligibility for study entry. Patients who meet eligibility requirements will receive psychological intervention consisting in an 8-session individual on line-delivered ACT-based treatment. The participants will be assessed through self-report instruments before and after treatment and at 3 months follow-up. The clinical trial will not include a control group.

Conditions

• Compulsive Sexual Behavior
• Hypersexuality

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Acceptance and Commitment Therapy	The aim of the intervention was to increase psychological flexibility. Therapeutic methods focused on values clarification, cognitive defusion, self-as-context, acceptance, commited action and flexible attention to present moment.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-01-08
• Primary completion: 2022-07-31
• Completion: 2022-12-31
• First posted: 2022-10-07
• Last updated: 2023-05-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain