The effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in Individuals with Somatic Symptom Disorder

The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on Alexithymia, Self-Critical Rumination, and Psychological Flexibility in Individuals with Somatic Symptom Disorder

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250507065634N7

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-22

Start date

2025-10-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-12-08

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Conditions

Somatic Symptom Disorder. Nonpsychotic mental disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: 19 participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly assigned to the control group. They will complete the Alexithymia, Self-Critical Rumination, and Psychol

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having somatic symptom disorder Age range between 20 and 50 years Sufficient physical ability to attend the sessions Informed consent and willingness to participate in the research process Minimum literacy level (reading and writing skills)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Receiving any psychological treatment in the control group Presence of acute psychological disorders such as depression or anxiety, according to psychiatric history History of physical illnesses requiring medication or special dietary regimen

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Alexithymia. Timepoint: Before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: Toronto Emotional Alexithymia Questionnaire.;Self-Critical Rumination. Timepoint: Before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: The Self-Critical Rumination Questionnaire, Smart et al.;Psychological Flexibility. Timepoint: Before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: Dennis and Vander-Waal Psychological Flexibility Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Alexithymia. Timepoint: Before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: Toronto Emotional Alexithymia Questionnaire.;Self-Critical Rumination. Timepoint: Before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: The Self-Critical Rumination Questionnaire, Smart et al.;Psychological Flexibility. Timepoint: Before intervention and after intervention. Method of measurement: Dennis and Vander-Waal Psychological Flexibility Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Soltani Tehrani

Islamic Azad University

zahrasoltani.tehrani2000@gmail.com+98 991 318 0986

Outcome results

None listed

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