NCT06359639

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

Randomised Controlled Trial of Cognitive Restructuring in Managing Breakup Distress and Promoting Posttraumatic Growth

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Michelle Choong Poh Kin · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 30 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Cognitive restructuring	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.
BEHAVIORAL	Supportive counselling	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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-04-01
• Primary completion: 2024-09-01
• Completion: 2024-09-01
• First posted: 2024-04-11
• Last updated: 2024-04-11