Effectiveness of intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy on anxiety, depression, pain intensity and sleep disorders

Effectiveness of intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy on anxiety, depression, pain intensity and sleep disorders: a case study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240528061920N1

Enrollment

Registered

2024-06-21

Start date

2024-08-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

Migraine. Migraine

Interventions

Intervention group: Intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy in 14 sessions (one session per week).

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

25 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: People who are diagnosed with migraine Between 25-45 years old People who hold at least a diploma degree Did not use another psychotherapy method(s) already or simultaneously

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: People who are not compatible for ISTDP thorough experimental session

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety score in Beck Anxiety questionnaire. Timepoint: Measuring anxiety in three different time periods. First, for three times before the start of the intervention with one week intervals. Second measurement is on the 5th, 10th and 14th session after the start of the intervention, and last one is two weeks and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Anxiety questionnaire.;Depression score in Beck Depression questionnaire. Timepoint: Measuring depression in three different time periods. First, for three times before the start of the intervention with one week intervals. Second measurement is on the 5th, 10th and 14th session after the start of the intervention, and last one is two weeks and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression questionnaire.;Pain intensity score in McGill Pain Intensity questionnaire. Timepoint: Measuring pain intensity in three different time periods. First, for three times before the start of the intervention with one week intervals. Second measurement is on the 5th, 10th and 14th session after the start of the intervention, and last one is two weeks and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Short -Form Mc Gill Pain Questionnaire.;Sleep quality score in the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality questionnaire. Timepoint: Measuring sleep quality in three different time periods. First, for three times before the start of the intervention with one week intervals. Second measurement is on the 5th, 10th and 14th session after the start of the intervention, and last one is two weeks and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburg Sleep Quality questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Anxiety score in Beck Anxiety questionnaire. Timepoint: Measuring anxiety in three different time periods. First, for three times before the start of the intervention with one week intervals. Second measurement is on the 5th, 10th and 14th session after the start of the intervention, and last one is two weeks and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Anxiety questionnaire.;Depression score in Beck Depression questionnaire. Timepoint: Measuring depression in three different time periods. First, for three times before the start of the intervention with one week intervals. Second measurement is on the 5th, 10th and 14th session after the start of the intervention, and last one is two weeks and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression questionnaire.;Pain intensity score in McGill Pain Intensity questionnaire. Timepoint: Measuring pain intensity in three different time periods. First, for three times before the start of the intervention with one week intervals. Second measurement is on the 5th, 10th and 14th session after the start of the intervention, and last one is two weeks and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Short -Form Mc Gill Pain Questionnaire.;Sleep quality score in the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality questionnaire. Timepoint: Measuring sleep quality in three different time periods. First, for three times before the start of the intervention with one week intervals. Second measurement is on the 5th, 10th and 14th session after the start of the intervention, and last one is two weeks and one month after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburg Sleep Quality questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactToktam Ameri

Islamic Azad University

toktam.ameri@gmail.com+98 51 4464 2385

Outcome results

None listed

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