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Psychological intervention of comorbid emotional distress and somatic symptoms: A Randomised controlled trial

Psychological intervention of comorbid emotional distress and somatic symptoms: A Randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600116898
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-16
Start date
2025-06-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Depressive

Interventions

Experimental Group:Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) are a series of simple yet innovative exercises designed to help the body release deep-seated neuromuscular.
Control Group:Psychological Education and Physical Exercise

Sponsors

Xi Yuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 18-60, of any gender, with no prior TRE practice experience, experiencing emotional distress such as depression or anxiety (Kessler 10 scale score >21), having mild or above somatic symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire PHQ-15 score 5-20), who voluntarily participate in the study and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Significant physical diseases or other somatic conditions that may interfere with current activities; 2.Meeting diagnostic criteria for: Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders Bipolar and related disorders Intellectual disability Substance-related and addictive disorders; 3.Current suicidal/self-harm risk (moderate to high risk as assessed by the suicide module of the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview [MINI]); 4.Severe behavioral problems requiring urgent psychiatric intervention.

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Degree of somatic symptom distress;Degree of Health Anxiety;

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety and depression levels;Severity of Somatic Symptoms;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLi Yang

Xi Yuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

93883314@qq.com+86 10 8588 7561

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026