NCT06109493

Effects of an ACT-based Psychological Treatment in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 104 (estimated)
• 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 patients with chronic kidney disease.

Detailed description

After being informed about the study, all patients giving written informed consent will be assessed to determine eligibility for study entry. The clinical trial will include a control group (waiting list). Patients who meet eligibility requirements will be assigned to control group or intervention group. Psychological intervention will consist in an 8-session individual face-to-face delivered ACT-based treatment. The participants will be assessed through self-report instruments before and after treatment and at 3 months follow-up.

Conditions

• Chronic Kidney Diseases
• Depression

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	ACT	Acceptance and Commitment Therapy methods were focused on promoting Values clarification, Acceptance, Cognitive defusion, Committed action and Flexible attention to the present moment, and included methods such as the Garden Metaphor, Funeral exercise or Mindfulness training.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-11-01
• Primary completion: 2025-12-31
• Completion: 2026-06-30
• First posted: 2023-10-31
• Last updated: 2025-04-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain