Investigating the role of acceptance and commitment therapy in patients with substance use disorder

Investigating the role of acceptance and commitment therapy on reducing internalized stigma in patients with substance use disorder

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20211118053093N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-12-04

Start date

2021-12-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-01-11

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Conditions

Substance use disorder. Other psychoactive substance abuse

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: It consists of four groups of ten. Subjects receive their treatment in groups for three weeks including 12 hours in total (two two-hour sessions a week) and after o

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18-50 year Diagnosis of substance use disorder Informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Medical disease Cognitive problems Psychiatric disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Internalized stigma score. Timepoint: Before the study and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Internalized Stigma Questionnaire that includes 28 Likert questions.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life score. Timepoint: Before the intervention and one week after the intervention. Method of measurement: World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactLeila Razeghian Jahromi

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

leilarazeghian1366@gmail.com+98 71 3226 5702

Outcome results

None listed

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