Psychotherapy in Patients With Endometriosis: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Versus Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

NCT07907848 · ctgov not_yet_recruiting

Enrollment: 128
Start: 2027-01-01
Completion: 2028-10-31
Last updated: 2026-11-04
Has results: False
Countries: Italy

Conditions

EndometriosisAdenomyosis

Tagged with

endometriosisadenomyosis

Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) BEHAVIORAL
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered over 8 biweekly sessions, including psychoeducation, cognitive restructuring, behavioral strategies, and homework assignments. The intervention addresses physical pain, mental pain and psychological distress, relational and functional difficulties, and maladaptive cognitions. The session structure differs between Study 1 and Study 2.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) BEHAVIORAL
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) delivered over 8 biweekly sessions, including psychoeducation, experiential techniques, values-based action, and behavioral practice. The intervention addresses physical pain, mental pain and psychological distress, relational and functional difficulties, and maladaptive cognitions, while promoting psychological flexibility. The session structure differs between Study 1 and Study 2.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years; * Access to internet and having an email address; * Diagnosis of endometriosis and/or adenomyosis based on gynecological assessment and imaging evaluation, in accordance with ICD-11 classification (WHO, 2019); * Seeking care at the Endometriosis Center (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Careggi University Hospital (AOUC)); * Ability to provide informed consent; * Fluency in written and spoken Italian; * Under stable pharmacological treatment for at least 3 months; * For Study 1: ≤12 months from diagnosis; * For Study 2: \>12 months from diagnosis. Exclusion Criteria: * Current psychiatric diagnosis assessed with the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5; First et al., 2016); * Ongoing psychotherapeutic treatment.

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