Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and expressive writing on the reduction of trauma-induced experiences

Determining the effectiveness of, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and expressive writing on the reduction of trauma-induced experiences

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20181004041228N1

Enrollment

Registered

2018-10-19

Start date

2018-10-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-01-14

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Conditions

Post Traumatic Stress Symptoms. Reaction to severe stress, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) group (8 sessions of group MBCT

groups with 7 members). Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: expressive writing (EW) group (4 sessions of group therapy

groups with 7 members). Intervention 3: Control group: Control group.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18 years of age and above. Having experienced at least one traumatic event. Experiencing mild to moderate signs and symptoms (indicated by clinical interview and the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)). Not diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder (MDD), or psychotic symptoms. Not receiving pharmacological treatment for psychological disorders.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Suffering from conditions preventing them from participation. Receiving pharmacological treatment at the time of the study. Diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) (with a score above 28 on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II)). Not interested in continuing participation in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Score in the post-traumatic stress disorder checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Post-traumatic stress disorder checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition.;Score in the Multidimensional Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Multidimensional Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire.;Score in the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Score in the post-traumatic stress disorder checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Post-traumatic stress disorder checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition.;Score in the Multidimensional Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Multidimensional Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire.;Score in the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Score in the Beck Depression Inventory-II. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory-II.;Score in the General Health Questionnaire-28. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: General Health Questionnaire-28.	—

Measure

Time frame

Score in the Beck Depression Inventory-II. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory-II.;Score in the General Health Questionnaire-28. Timepoint: Before the intervention, after the intervention, one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: General Health Questionnaire-28.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSoofi Moradi

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

s.moradi@sbmu.ac.ir+98 21 2243 9951

Outcome results

None listed

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