Examining the Effectiveness of Spiritual Therapy on Loneliness, Self-Esteem, and Spiritual Well-Being in Individuals with Substance Use Disorder Attending Addiction Treatment Clinics

The Effectiveness of Spiritual Therapy on Loneliness, Self-Esteem, and Spiritual Growth in Individuals with Substance Use Disorder Attending Addiction Treatment Clinics

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250830067048N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-01

Start date

2025-09-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

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Conditions

Not applicable.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Session 1: Introduction to Spiritual Therapy and Overview of TreatmentObjective: Introduction to the concept of spiritual therapy and group engagement.Content:a) In

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: History of drug use Age range: 18 to 60 years old, male participants Ability to read and write Participants’ consent to participate in the study based on signing a written informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a history of mental or psychiatric disorders Participants must have at least one year of history of substance addiction Participants under 18 years of age

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Loneliness. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up after the post-test. Method of measurement: UCLA Loneliness Scale.;Self-Esteem. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up after the post-test. Method of measurement: Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES).;Spiritual Growth. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up after the post-test. Method of measurement: Piedmont Spiritual Transcendence Scale (STS).	—

Measure

Time frame

Loneliness. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up after the post-test. Method of measurement: UCLA Loneliness Scale.;Self-Esteem. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up after the post-test. Method of measurement: Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES).;Spiritual Growth. Timepoint: Measurements will be conducted at pre-test, post-test, and three-month follow-up after the post-test. Method of measurement: Piedmont Spiritual Transcendence Scale (STS).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRezvan Bavi

Islamic Azad University

rezvan.bavi@iau.ir+98 61 3332 6852

Outcome results

None listed

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