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NCT Number: NCT01352325

Efficacy of System Constellations in a General Population

The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of system constellations in a monocentric, single-masked randomized controlled trial.

The method of system constellations refers to an approach which integrates ideas from family systems therapy with elements from psychodrama. The constellations are conducted in a group based seminar-setting, each seminar lasting three days.

Based on the model of a general psychotherapy and the consistency theory, the effects of system constellations on psychological functioning are explored.

It is predicted that participation in a system constellation seminar changes the level of psychological functioning at 4 months.

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Key information

Conditions

Psychological Well-being Behavior Personal Satisfaction

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2 / Phase 3

Primary location

Institute of Medical Psychology, University Hospital Heidelberg

Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, 69115, Germany

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • agreement to participate in a 3-day system constellations seminar
  • agreement to be randomized into treatment group or control group (waiting condition)
  • agreement not to participate in another system constellation seminar until completion of study

Exclusion criteria

  • acute suicidal tendency
  • acute psychotic episode
  • acute drug or alcohol intoxication

Treatment and study plan

system constellations seminar

Behavioral

individual-centered intervention in a group setting, duration 3 days

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from Baseline in psychological well-being at 2 weeks and four months

    Time frame: Baseline, day of treatment, 2 weeks after treatment, 4 months after treatment

    Psychological well-being will be assessed using the 'Outcome Questionnaire' in its German version (EB-45). The EB-45 is a brief 45-item self report outcome/tracking instrument designed for repeated measurement of client progress through the course of psychotherapy and following termination. The scales of the EB-45 measure symptom distress, interpersonal functioning, and social role.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change from Baseline in Psychological distress after 2 weeks and 4 months

    Time frame: Baseline, day of treatment, 2 weeks after treatment, 4 months after treatment

    The FEP-2, 40-item self report questionnaire, measures psychological distress according to the phase model of therapeutic change as well as the interpersonal model of psychological distress.

  2. Change from Baseline in Incongruence at 2 weeks and 4 months

    Time frame: Baseline, day of treatment, 2 weeks after treatment, 4 months after treatment

    Motivational incongruence is defined as the unsatisfactory realization of motivational goals and is based on the concept of General Psychotherapy by Klaus Grawe. The Incongruence Questionnaire (INK) is an instrument that assesses motivational incongruence, defined as the discrepancy between a person's motivational goals and his/her perception of reality. The short version of this questionnaire that will be used in our study (K-INK) comprises 23 items.

  3. Goal achievement at 2 weeks and 4 months

    Time frame: day of treatment, 2 weeks after treatment, 4 months after treatment

    Goal achievement will be assessed using Goal Attainment Scaling as a method for the assimilation of achievement in a number of individually set goals into a single aggregated 'goal attainment score', providing a person-centred outcome, focused on that individual's priorities. Goal attainment scaling is operationalized by an open-ended question, in which study participants descriobe their individual goals. In a second step these goals will be coded according to the Bern inventory of psychotherapy goals (BIT-C).

  4. Change from Baseline in 'Experiences in family and organisational systems' at 2 weeks and 4 months

    Time frame: day of treatment, 2 weeks after treatment, 4 months after treatment

    The subjective quality of family and organizational systems will be assessed by the HFES (Heidelberger Fragebogen zum Erleben in Systemen: Heidelberg Questionnaire on experiences in systems), a self-constructed questionnaire comprising 24 items.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Heidelberg University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Randomized Controlled Trial on the Efficacy of System Constellations on Psychological Well-being in a General Population Based Sample

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
May 11, 2011
Registry last updated
Feb 9, 2012

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