Effectiveness of metacognitive therapy on psychological flexibility and rumination in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240908062981N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-02-06

Start date

2025-01-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The experimental group will receive metacognitive therapy training based on the Wells Protocol (2009) in 8 120-minute sessions, twice a week, for 1 month. Intervent

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

25 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Not participating in any psychological intervention at the same time Having symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder for at least 6 months Willingness to collaborate in research Minimum literacy Age range 25 to 60

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participation in other psychological interventions Age range: less than 25 years and more than 60 years Having other psychological illnesses

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Psychological flexibility. Timepoint: Before the intervention (pre-test) and after the intervention (post-test). Method of measurement: Ben-Itzhak, Blevstein, and Moore's Psychological Flexibility Questionnaire (2014).;Rumination. Timepoint: Before the intervention (pre-test) and after the intervention (post-test). Method of measurement: Nolen Hoeksma and Maru's Rumination Questionnaire (1991).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKosar Alizade

Islamic Azad University

kosar.alizade.kosar@gmail.com+98 23 3349 2476

Outcome results

None listed

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