Randomized-controlled pilot study to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a podcast intervention (Flexplore - ACT more)

Randomized-controlled pilot study to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a podcast intervention (Flexplore - ACT more) - Flexplore - ACT more

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00027998

Enrollment

Registered

2022-02-28

Start date

2022-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Psychological Flexibility Well-being Quality of Life Anxiety Disorders Depression F41 F32 F33

Interventions

Group 1: Intervention group with immediate start of the intervention: Four podcast episodes, which are sent weekly. In addition, a total of six surveys will be conducted to assess participants' eligib

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Information on a telephone number or an e-mail address, presence of the screening data, presence of the signed consent and data protection consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The participant is waiting for or is currently receiving psychopharmacological or psychotherapeutic treatment or has had treatment in the past 6 months and/or is at increased risk for suicidality.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in Psychological Flexibility after the Intervention at postassessment as Determined by the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (Hoyer & Gloster, 2013).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Psychological flexibility Psychological flexibility (AAQ-II; T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5). Psychological flexibility and sub-facets (MPFI; T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5). Life satisfaction Well-being (WHO-5; T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5). life satisfaction (happiness scale; T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5) Other Depressive symptom severity (PHQ-9; T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5) Anxiety (GAD-7; T0, T4, T5) stress (PSS-4; T0, T4, T5) Incongruence (K-INK; T0, T4, T5) Satisfaction and use of the intervention (T4, T5). Effectiveness of the intervention Psychological flexibility (AAQ-II; T0, T4, T5). Psychological flexibility and sub-facets (MPFI; T0, T4, T5). Depressive symptom severity (PHQ-9; T0, T4, T5). Well-being (WHO-5; T0, T4, T5) Life satisfaction (happiness scale; T0, T4, T5) Anxiety (GAD-7; T0, T4, T5) Mediator analysis Psychological flexibility (AAQ-II; T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5) and psychological flexibility and sub-facets (MPFI; T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5), respectively, as mediators on Depressive symptom severity (PHQ-9; T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5) Well-being (WHO-5; T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5) Life satisfaction (happiness scale; T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5) Moderator analysis Psychological flexibility (AAQ-II; T0, T4, T5) and psychological flexibility and sub-facets (MPFI; T0, T4, T5), respectively, as moderators of Psychological flexibility (AAQ-II; T0, T4, T5) Psychological flexibility and sub-facets (MPFI; T0, T4, T5). Depressive symptom severity (PHQ-9; T0, T4, T5) Well-being (WHO-5; T0, T4, T5) Life satisfaction (happiness scale; T0, T4, T5) Well-being (WHO-5; T0, T4, T5) or life satisfaction (happiness scale; T0, T4, T5) as a moderator for Psychological flexibility (AAQ-II; T0, T4, T5) Psychological flexibility and subfacets (MPFI; T0, T4, T5) Depressive symptom severity (PHQ-9; T0, T4, T5) Well-being (WHO-5; T0, T4, T5) Life satisfaction (happiness scale; T0, T4, T5) Depressive symptom severity (PHQ-9; T0, T4, T5) as a moderator of Psychological flexibility (AAQ-II; T0, T4, T5) Psychological fle	—

Measure

Time frame

Psychological flexibility Psychological flexibility (AAQ-II; T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5). Psychological flexibility and sub-facets (MPFI; T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5). Life satisfaction Well-being (WHO-5; T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5). life satisfaction (happiness scale; T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5) Other Depressive symptom severity (PHQ-9; T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5) Anxiety (GAD-7; T0, T4, T5) stress (PSS-4; T0, T4, T5) Incongruence (K-INK; T0, T4, T5) Satisfaction and use of the intervention (T4, T5). Effectiveness of the intervention Psychological flexibility (AAQ-II; T0, T4, T5). Psychological flexibility and sub-facets (MPFI; T0, T4, T5). Depressive symptom severity (PHQ-9; T0, T4, T5). Well-being (WHO-5; T0, T4, T5) Life satisfaction (happiness scale; T0, T4, T5) Anxiety (GAD-7; T0, T4, T5) Mediator analysis Psychological flexibility (AAQ-II; T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5) and psychological flexibility and sub-facets (MPFI; T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5), respectively, as mediators on Depressive symptom severity (PHQ-9; T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5) Well-being (WHO-5; T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5) Life satisfaction (happiness scale; T0, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5) Moderator analysis Psychological flexibility (AAQ-II; T0, T4, T5) and psychological flexibility and sub-facets (MPFI; T0, T4, T5), respectively, as moderators of Psychological flexibility (AAQ-II; T0, T4, T5) Psychological flexibility and sub-facets (MPFI; T0, T4, T5). Depressive symptom severity (PHQ-9; T0, T4, T5) Well-being (WHO-5; T0, T4, T5) Life satisfaction (happiness scale; T0, T4, T5) Well-being (WHO-5; T0, T4, T5) or life satisfaction (happiness scale; T0, T4, T5) as a moderator for Psychological flexibility (AAQ-II; T0, T4, T5) Psychological flexibility and subfacets (MPFI; T0, T4, T5) Depressive symptom severity (PHQ-9; T0, T4, T5) Well-being (WHO-5; T0, T4, T5) Life satisfaction (happiness scale; T0, T4, T5) Depressive symptom severity (PHQ-9; T0, T4, T5) as a moderator of Psychological flexibility (AAQ-II; T0, T4, T5) Psychological fle

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Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

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