NCT06406296

Effectiveness of ACT for Problematic Chemsex

Effectiveness of a Group Intervention Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Address Problematic Chemsex Through a Randomized Clinical Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (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 problematic chemsex.

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 include a control group.

Conditions

• Hypersexuality
• Compulsive Sexual Behavior
• Sexualized Drug Use (Chemsex)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (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: 2024-06-01
• Primary completion: 2025-06-30
• Completion: 2025-09-30
• First posted: 2024-05-09
• Last updated: 2026-04-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain