The effectiveness of cognitive therapy on athletes' mental problems after injury

The effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on feelings of ineffectiveness and depression in athletes with a history of injury

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20251220068391N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-22

Start date

2026-01-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Depression and feelings of ineffectiveness due to sports injuries in athletes. Psychological and behavioral factors associated with disorders or diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: Includes people who will undergo mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. The number of sessions in this study/treatment program will be held in 8 s

decentralization of negative thoughts

automatic management of negative reactions to mood states. The content of the sessions includes: Session 1: Body scan practice and sitting meditation

introduction to the concepts of mindfulness, depression, and feelings of inadequacy. Session 2: Mindful walking

recording negative thoughts about injury/failure. Session 3: Meditation with negative thoughts and feelings. Session 4: "Leaves on a Stream" technique to reduce self-criticism. Session 5: Identifying

Group discussion on returning to sports. Session 6: Increasing emotional resilience. Session 7: Meditation with movement exercises for the sports environment. Session 8: Developing a mindfulness progr

Practicing "Breathing Space" in stressful situations. Intervention 2: Control group: The control group will not receive any intervention during the research, but will receive the intervention after da

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Athletes with torn ligaments or tendons Athletes between the ages of 18 and 25

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to participate in research Concurrent participation in psychological courses within the last 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Feeling of inefficiency. Timepoint: 1. Pre-test (before the start of the intervention) 2. Post-test (immediately after the end of the intervention period) 3. One-month follow-up after the intervention. Method of measurement: The measurement method will be performed using the Weissman and Beck Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale (DAS-26) (1978).;Depression. Timepoint: 1. Pre-test (before the start of the intervention) 2. Post-test (immediately after the end of the intervention period) 3. One-month follow-up after the intervention. Method of measurement: The measurement method will be performed using the Beck et al. Depression Inventory - Second Edition (1961).	—

Measure

Time frame

Feeling of inefficiency. Timepoint: 1. Pre-test (before the start of the intervention) 2. Post-test (immediately after the end of the intervention period) 3. One-month follow-up after the intervention. Method of measurement: The measurement method will be performed using the Weissman and Beck Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale (DAS-26) (1978).;Depression. Timepoint: 1. Pre-test (before the start of the intervention) 2. Post-test (immediately after the end of the intervention period) 3. One-month follow-up after the intervention. Method of measurement: The measurement method will be performed using the Beck et al. Depression Inventory - Second Edition (1961).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKosar Movagharpoor

Islamic Azad University

movagharkosar@gmail.com+98 61 5282 1057

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026