Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Anxiety, Lifestyle, and Self-Compassion

Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on Anxiety, Lifestyle, and Self-Compassion in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250519065796N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-07

Start date

2025-08-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-19

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Conditions

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Polycystic ovarian syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT):The intervention group will receive Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a third-wave cognitive-behavioral therapy. This

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age: Women between 18 and 45 years old Women must have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) diagnosed according to the Rotterdam criteria and by a gynecologist. Having some degree of anxiety as per the Beck Anxiety Inventory (score of 8 or higher), indicating at least mild levels of anxiety. Participants must enter the study with full awareness of the study conditions and their rights (informed consent form). Women who gave birth more than 6 months ago. Must not be pregnant at the start of the study. Absence of major stress in the past 6 months, such as loss of family members or divorce. Absence of any medical illness or problem that would affect the participants' mental or physical status. Absence of known mental health issues such as severe depression or anxiety disorders requiring independent treatment, or the use of psychotropic medications.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participation in another mental health treatment program

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: Pre-test (before intervention), Post-test (after intervention completion). Method of measurement: Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI).;Lifestyle. Timepoint: Pre-test (before intervention), Post-test (after intervention completion). Method of measurement: Walker’s Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II).;Self-Compassion. Timepoint: Pre-test (before intervention), Post-test (after intervention completion). Method of measurement: Neff Self-Compassion Scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Anxiety. Timepoint: Pre-test (before intervention), Post-test (after intervention completion). Method of measurement: Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI).;Lifestyle. Timepoint: Pre-test (before intervention), Post-test (after intervention completion). Method of measurement: Walker’s Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II).;Self-Compassion. Timepoint: Pre-test (before intervention), Post-test (after intervention completion). Method of measurement: Neff Self-Compassion Scale.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactArefeh Shafiee Kamal abad

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

shafiee9978@gmail.com+98 31 5510 9999

Outcome results

None listed

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