Skip to content

Investigating the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy on patients with generalized anxiety disorder.

The Effectiveness of Metacognitive Therapy on Believability of Anxious Feeling and Thought, Emotional Distress Tolerance and Medication Adherence in Patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20231128060213N1
Enrollment
32
Registered
2024-01-05
Start date
2023-11-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Generalized anxiety disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this study, there is an experimental group and a control group. Before the intervention, research participants will undergo pre-tests of credible beliefs and anx

Sponsors

Islamic Azad University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having informed consent and the ability to participate in therapy sessions Having generalized anxiety disorder (scoring above the cutoff point on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7) and initial clinical interview) Having literacy in reading and writing Being aged 18 to 50 Needing medication treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with a history of psychiatric symptoms and psychosis diagnosed by a psychiatrist history of hospitalization in a neurology and psychiatry hospital Simultaneous use of alcohol and substance abuse disorder Major psychiatric disorders such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and major cognitive disorders Suffering from a significant physical illness Participating in psychotherapy sessions simultaneously.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Believability of Anxious Feeling and Thought. Timepoint: Before the study and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire Believability of Anxious Feeling and Thought.;Emotional Distress Tolerance. Timepoint: Before the study and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire Emotional Distress Tolerance.;Medication Adherence. Timepoint: Before the study and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire Medication Adherence.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactGhodratollah Abbasi

Islamic Azad University

gh_abbasi@iausari.ac.ir+98 11 3303 2891

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 14, 2026