Comparison of effectiveness of interpretation bias correction training and acceptance and commitment therapy on patients with multiple sclerosis

Comparison of effectiveness of interpretation bias correction training and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on cognitive-behavioral and emotional symptoms of patients with multiple sclerosis (M.S).

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20241026063497N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-13

Start date

2024-12-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Training in interpretation bias modification: In the present study, while providing necessary explanations to patients and ensuring the confidentiality of their i

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Must have a definitive diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Must be at least 18 and at most 45 years old. Have at least a diploma. Damage in cognitive, behavioral and emotional symptoms examined in this research should be diagnosed by interview and test.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Receive other concurrent treatment. The symptoms are due to drug use and bereavement. Have a history of receiving similar interventions.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cognitive bias. Timepoint: Before the intervention, the last intervention session and 2 months after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: Cognitive bias questionnaire of Woody, Chambless and Glass.;Profile of psychosis. Timepoint: Before the intervention, the last intervention session and 2 months after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS) Lavibond and Lavibond.;Emotional information processing. Timepoint: Before the intervention, the last intervention session and 2 months after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: Emotional Information Processing Questionnaire Baker et al.'s.;M.S self-efficacy. Timepoint: Before the intervention, the last intervention session and 2 months after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: Multiple Sclerosis Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (MSSS).;Acceptance of illness. Timepoint: Before the intervention, the last intervention session and 2 months after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: Disease Acceptance Scale (ALS).	—

Measure

Time frame

Cognitive bias. Timepoint: Before the intervention, the last intervention session and 2 months after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: Cognitive bias questionnaire of Woody, Chambless and Glass.;Profile of psychosis. Timepoint: Before the intervention, the last intervention session and 2 months after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS) Lavibond and Lavibond.;Emotional information processing. Timepoint: Before the intervention, the last intervention session and 2 months after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: Emotional Information Processing Questionnaire Baker et al.'s.;M.S self-efficacy. Timepoint: Before the intervention, the last intervention session and 2 months after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: Multiple Sclerosis Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (MSSS).;Acceptance of illness. Timepoint: Before the intervention, the last intervention session and 2 months after the last intervention session. Method of measurement: Disease Acceptance Scale (ALS).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaleh Sadighi

Urmia University

salehsadighi@gmail.com+98 11 4308 0317

Outcome results

None listed

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