Effect of internet-based emotion-focused cognitive behavior therapy with spouse participation on stress of anxious pregnant women

The effectiveness of internet-based emotion-focused cognitive behavior therapy (iECBT) with and without spouse participation on psychological distress and stress in pregnant women with anxiety disorders

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20110228005931N10

Enrollment

Registered

2021-09-10

Start date

2021-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-01

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Conditions

Anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorderS

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The participants in this group receive iECBT with spouse participation once a week, 8 session 1 hour. Intervention 2: Intervention group: The participants in this g

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Gestational age of 13-28 weeks Diagnosis of anxiety disorder based on SCID-5 Access to computers and the Internet Education level of higher than primary school consent of the wife and her husband to enter the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Current substance abuse or dependence Currently use of sedatives Receive psychotherapy during past months ago Abortion, preterm labor, termination of pregnancy women with severe anxiety disorders who required medical treatment ?Severe psychiatric disorders and suicidal ideation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention, at end of the intervention, and follow- ups of 1 and 3 months after the end of intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).;Psychological distress. Timepoint: Before the intervention, at end of the intervention, and follow- ups of 1 and 3 months after the end of intervention. Method of measurement: Brief Syndrome Inventory (BSI-18).	—

Measure

Time frame

Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention, at end of the intervention, and follow- ups of 1 and 3 months after the end of intervention. Method of measurement: Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).;Psychological distress. Timepoint: Before the intervention, at end of the intervention, and follow- ups of 1 and 3 months after the end of intervention. Method of measurement: Brief Syndrome Inventory (BSI-18).

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pregnancy stress. Timepoint: Before the intervention, at end of the intervention, and follow- ups of 1 and 3 months after the end of intervention. Method of measurement: Revised Prenatal Distress Questionnaire (NuPDQ).;Emotion regulation. Timepoint: Before the intervention, at end of the intervention, and follow- ups of 1 and 3 months after the end of intervention. Method of measurement: Cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire (CERQ).	—

Measure

Time frame

Pregnancy stress. Timepoint: Before the intervention, at end of the intervention, and follow- ups of 1 and 3 months after the end of intervention. Method of measurement: Revised Prenatal Distress Questionnaire (NuPDQ).;Emotion regulation. Timepoint: Before the intervention, at end of the intervention, and follow- ups of 1 and 3 months after the end of intervention. Method of measurement: Cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire (CERQ).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzadeh Farghadani

Islamic Azad University

Farghadani@iau_saveh.ac.ir+98 86 4243 3342

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026