A Comparison of CBT and EFT for Relationship Improvement in Couples with Early Maladaptive Schemas

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Emotion-focused Therapy and Cognitive-behavioral Therapy on Improving Attachment Styles, Emotion Regulation, Satisfaction and Marital Intimacy in Couples with Conflicts with Early Maladaptive Schemas in the Two Areas of Separation-rejection and Alertness-inhibition.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230618058511N2

Enrollment

Registered

2023-12-30

Start date

2024-01-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-22

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Conditions

marital conflicts

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention group: will receive cognitive behavioral therapy. The protocol used has 9 sessions of 60 to 90 minutes. The summary of the content of the sessions is as follows:

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

25 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Referral due to marital conflicts Obtaining a score higher than the cut-off line in the Young Schema Questionnaire in one of the two areas of cutting-rejection or excessive tinnitus-inhibition. Being in the desired age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participation in other interventions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Marital Satisfaction. Timepoint: before the intervention (pre-test) and immediately after the intervention (post-test). Method of measurement: Enrich Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Marital intimacy. Timepoint: before the intervention (pre-test) and immediately after the intervention (post-test). Method of measurement: Bagarozi Marital Intimacy Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHossein Askarian Kalat

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

hoseinasgarian@gmail.com+98 930 566 1190

Outcome results

None listed

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