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Comparing the effectiveness of transdiagnostic psychotherapy and compassion-based psychotherapy on anxiety sensitivity, ambivalence, metacognitive beliefs and emotions in patients with generalized anxiety disorder

Comparing the effectiveness of transdiagnostic psychotherapy and compassion-based psychotherapy on anxiety sensitivity, ambivalence, metacognitive beliefs and emotions in patients with generalized anxiety disorder

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230416057921N1
Enrollment
45
Registered
2025-07-11
Start date
2025-06-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Generalized anxiety disorder. Generalized anxiety disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Participants in this group will receive 10 sessions of unified transdiagnostic group psychotherapy. Each session will last 60 minutes, held weekly and in-person. The content includes i

Sponsors

Islamic Azad University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Substance abuse

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome is anxiety sensitivity, measured by the original 16-item Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI) developed by Reiss et al., 1986. This outcome will be assessed at two time points: pre-test and post-test. Timepoint: T0 (Pre-test): Before the interventionT1 (Post-test): Immediately after the interventionThe outcome scores will be treated as continuous variables and analyzed using appropriate statistical methods (e.g., repeated measures ANOVA or linear mixed models) to evaluate both within-group and between-group differences. Method of measurement: Spitzer's 7-item generalized anxiety disorder scale. Rees et al.'s anxiety sensitivity scale. Questionnaire of metacognitions and positive meta-emotions. Self-administered Vakirios Ambivalence Questionnaire.;Positive metacognitions and meta-emotions refer to an individual's beliefs about the usefulness or positive consequences of cognitive and emotional processes, especially when facing challenging situations. This variable includes evaluation of one's mental performance, the value of positive thoughts and emotions, and perceived control over them. This construct plays an important role in emotional regulation, coping styles, and vulnerability to psychological disorders. In this study, it will be assessed using the Positive Metacognitions and Meta-Emotions Questionnaire (Beer & Moneta, 2010). Timepoint: T0 (Pre-test): Before the interventionT1 (Post-test): Immediately after the interventionThe outcome scores will be treated as continuous variables and analyzed using appropriate statistical methods (e.g., repeated measures ANOVA or linear mixed models) to evaluate both within-group and between-group differences. Method of measurement: Positive metacognitions and meta-emotions will be measured using the Positive Metacognitions and Meta-Emotions Questionnaire (PMCEQ; Beer & Moneta, 2010). This 18-item self-report scale uses a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree). Items in the

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFaezeh Bahri

Islamic Azad University

faezebahri2@gmail.com+98 51 3868 4312

Outcome results

None listed

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