Clinical trial NCT05051462: Efficacy of Family Constellations in the General Population
Official title: Efficacy of Family / Systemic Constellation Therapy in the General Population. A Randomized Wait-list Controlled Trial
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Mild to Moderate Psychopathological Symptoms
Lead sponsor: Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary
Sponsor class: OTHER
Collaborators: name: University of Toronto
First posted: 2021-09-21
Enrollment: 80
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of systemic / family constellation therapy in improving mild-moderate psychopathological symptoms and overall wellbeing in the general population. Given the limited amount of evidence on this therapeutic method, special attention will be given to monitor potential adverse outcomes to establish intervention safety. The study will use a randomized, wait-list controlled design and a 6-month follow-up time. This is the second study of this nature following a similar study from Germany.


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Ability to participate in the in-person intervention on the date randomly assigned to them

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participation in family / systemic constellation therapy within the 12 months prior to study launch
* Current mental disorder diagnosed by an eligible health care professional

Primary outcomes:
measure: Change in Brief Symptom Inventory scores
timeFrame: 1 month post-intervention
measure: Change in Brief Symptom Inventory scores
timeFrame: 6 month post-intervention
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Change in eating disorder risk assessed by the SCOFF screening test
timeFrame: 1 month post-intervention
measure: Change in eating disorder risk assessed by the SCOFF screening test
timeFrame: 6 month post-intervention
measure: Change in substance- and behavioral addiction severity using an abbreviated, 8-item version of the Screener for Substance and Behavioral Addictions (SSBA-S)
timeFrame: 1 month post-intervention
measure: Change in substance- and behavioral addiction severity using an abbreviated, 8-item version of the Screener for Substance and Behavioral Addictions (SSBA-S)
timeFrame: 6 month post-intervention
measure: Change in quality of life specific to interpersonal relationships using the Experience in Personal Social Systems Questionnaire (EXIS.pers)
timeFrame: 1 month post-intervention
measure: Change in quality of life specific to interpersonal relationships using the Experience in Personal Social Systems Questionnaire (EXIS.pers)
timeFrame: 6 month post-intervention
measure: Change in perceived level of meaning in life using the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ)
timeFrame: 1 month post-intervention
measure: Change in perceived level of meaning in life using the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ)
timeFrame: 6 month post-intervention
measure: Change in life satisfaction using the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS)
timeFrame: 1 month post-intervention
measure: Change in life satisfaction using the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS)
timeFrame: 6 month post-intervention
measure: Change in general well-being using the 5-item version of the WHO Wellbeing Index (WBI-5)
timeFrame: 1 month post-intervention
measure: Change in general well-being using the 5-item version of the WHO Wellbeing Index (WBI-5)
timeFrame: 6 month post-intervention
measure: Qualitative responses on the perceived effects of the intervention will also be collected both in terms of positive and negative perceived effects using open ended, ad hoc questions.
timeFrame: 1 month post-intervention
measure: Qualitative responses on the perceived effects of the intervention will also be collected both in terms of positive and negative perceived effects using open ended, ad hoc questions
timeFrame: 6 month post-intervention
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Budapest
country: Hungary
facility: Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary
Study officials:
References:
citation: Konkoly Thege B, Petroll C, Rivas C, Scholtens S. The Effectiveness of Family Constellation Therapy in Improving Mental Health: A Systematic Review. Fam Process. 2021 Jun;60(2):409-423. doi: 10.1111/famp.12636. Epub 2021 Feb 2.
citation: Weinhold J, Hunger C, Bornhauser A, Link L, Rochon J, Wild B, Schweitzer J. Family constellation seminars improve psychological functioning in a general population sample: results of a randomized controlled trial. J Couns Psychol. 2013 Oct;60(4):601-9. doi: 10.1037/a0033539. Epub 2013 Aug 19.