NCT07518264

Efficacy and Underlying Mechanisms of Group-Based Natural Psychotherapy for Anxiety Disorder

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Beijing HuiLongGuan Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 15 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to preliminarily explore the intervention effect and feasibility of group natural psychotherapy (a new Eastern culture-based psychotherapy method) for patients with anxiety disorder through a randomized controlled trial.

Detailed description

This study aims to preliminarily explore the intervention effect and feasibility of group natural psychotherapy (a new Eastern culture-based psychotherapy method) for patients with anxiety disorder through a randomized controlled trial. The specific objectives include: 1. Verify the efficacy of group natural psychotherapy: Compare the differences between group natural psychotherapy and conventional treatment in alleviating anxiety and improving the quality of life of patients with anxiety disorder. 2. Evaluate the feasibility of the intervention program: Examine the operability, patient acceptance, and compliance of implementing group natural psychotherapy intervention in a real - clinical environment. 3. Combine cognitive paradigms and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technology to explore the cognitive - neural mechanisms of natural psychotherapy in the intervention of anxiety disorder.

Conditions

• Obsessive - Compulsive Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Group-based Natural Psychotherapy	Patients will be divided into 3-4 groups, with each group comprising 8-10 patients, led by one psychotherapist. The intervention will last 4 weeks, with all patients required to participate in weekly face-to-face group sessions, each lasting 2-3 hours. The weekly group sessions are the core of the treatment and consists of two parts: (1) phase-specific psychoeducation on the theoretical principles of Natural Psychotherapy; (2) experiential learning through carefully designed activities to facilitate personal experience and understanding of the theoretical content. Homework is assigned after each group session, such as writing treatment diaries and daily exercise plans. The psychotherapists review patients' treatment diaries daily according to guiding principles and provide feedback, offering key guidance and support. Exercise is emphasized as a core component of active action within the Natural Psychotherapy; participants will develop personalized weekly exercise plans during group ses

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-03-01
• Primary completion: 2026-06-01
• Completion: 2026-07-01
• First posted: 2026-04-08
• Last updated: 2026-04-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China