[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"health-studies-list:{\"conditionNormalized\":\"functional-somatic-syndrome\",\"overallStatus\":[\"RECRUITING\",\"AVAILABLE\",\"NOT_YET_RECRUITING\"],\"orderBy\":\"LastUpdateSubmitDate:desc\",\"size\":25,\"offset\":0}":3,"health-study-condition:functional-somatic-syndrome":28},{"pageToken":4,"total":5,"offset":6,"count":5,"results":7},null,2,0,[8,44],{"id":9,"slug":10,"hasResults":11,"nctId":12,"briefTitle":13,"officialTitle":14,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":15,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":16,"minAge":17,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":18,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":21,"phases":22,"briefSummary":24,"conditions":25,"keywords":4,"overallStatus":31,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":32,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":33,"startDateStruct":36,"completionDateStruct":38,"leadSponsor":40,"locationsCount":43},"100568505","istdp-for-patients-with-treatment-resistance-pps-100568505",false,"NCT06682104","ISTDP for Patients with Treatment Resistance PPS","Individual Intensive Short Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Patients with Treatment Resistance Persistent Physical Symptoms","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* The participant certifies that they have undergone a medical evaluation for their physical symptoms.\n* The participant rates either moderate distress from physical symptoms on the PHQ-15 form (over 10 points) or significant distress from a single physical symptom (at least 2 points for that symptom).\n* The participant expresses interest in exploring whether emotional factors, such as stress, may contribute to their symptom profile.\n* Any prescribed medications must have been stable for at least 1 month.\n* Participants must meet the criteria for non-response\u002Ftreatment resistance, i.e., no reliable change in PHQ-15.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Participants suffer from ongoing substance abuse (alcohol or drugs) or are assessed to have severe mental health issues (psychotic disorders, moderate to high suicide risk, antisocial personality disorder, etc.).\n* Participants are currently prescribed medications that are clearly addictive and sedative in nature (e.g., benzodiazepines).\n* Participants are involved in other psychological treatments focused on physical symptoms. However, other psychological treatments are allowed as long as the supportive therapy does not occur more than once a month.\n* Participants do not have sufficient proficiency in the Swedish language.\n* Somatic symptoms is judged to be need further medically evaluation or treatment.","ALL","18 Years",{"count":19,"type":20},40,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[23],"NA","Intensive Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) for Treatment-Resistant Persistent Physical Symptoms is a therapeutic approach designed to help patients whose physical symptoms have not responded to traditional medical or psychological treatments. These persistent physical symptoms (PPS) often include conditions such as chronic pain, fatigue, or gastrointestinal issues, where a psychological component may be involved.\n\nISTDP focuses on identifying and addressing unconscious emotional conflicts, which are thought to contribute to or exacerbate physical symptoms. The therapy encourages patients to recognize and express repressed emotions, such as anger, sadness, or fear, which may manifest somatically if left unresolved.\n\nFor patients with treatment-resistant PPS, ISTDP offers a focused, time-limited intervention aimed at breaking the cycle of emotional suppression and physical symptomatology. The method involves intense therapeutic engagement, fostering a direct experience of emotions in a controlled environment. Through this process, patients often gain emotional awareness and experience symptom relief.\n\nResearch on ISTDP in this population suggests that it can effectively reduce the severity of physical symptoms, improve emotional well-being, and enhance overall functioning when other treatments have not yielded significant results.\n\nFor patients with treatment-resistant PPS, ISTDP offers a focused, time-limited intervention aimed at breaking the cycle of emotional suppression and physical symptomatology. The method involves intense therapeutic engagement, fostering a direct experience of emotions in a controlled environment. Through this process, patients often gain emotional awareness and experience symptom relief.\n\nResearch on ISTDP for this population suggests that it can be effective in reducing the severity of physical symptoms, improving emotional well-being, and increasing overall functioning when other treatments have failed to produce significant results.",[26,27,28,29,30],"Somatic Symptom Disorder","Persistent Physical Symptoms","Functional Somatic Syndrome","Functional Somatic Disorder","Medically Unexplained Symptoms","NOT_YET_RECRUITING","2024-11-08",{"date":34,"type":35},"2024-11-12","ACTUAL",{"date":37,"type":20},"2025-02-01",{"date":39,"type":20},"2025-12-31",{"name":41,"class":42},"Daniel Maroti","OTHER",1,{"id":45,"slug":46,"hasResults":11,"nctId":47,"briefTitle":48,"officialTitle":48,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":49,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":16,"minAge":17,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":50,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":21,"phases":52,"briefSummary":53,"conditions":54,"keywords":4,"overallStatus":31,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":56,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":57,"startDateStruct":59,"completionDateStruct":61,"leadSponsor":62,"locationsCount":43},"100564652","telehealth-group-based-emotional-awareness-and-expression-therapy-for-patients-with-persistent-physical-symptoms-a-pilot-study-100564652","NCT06631963","Telehealth Group-based Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy for Patients With Persistent Physical Symptoms: A Pilot Study","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* The participant certifies that he or she has undergone a medical evaluation for their physical symptoms (see separate certificate).\n* The participant rates either moderate distress from physical symptoms on the PHQ-15 form (over 10 points) or significant distress from a single physical symptom (at least 2 points for that symptom).\n* The participant expresses interest in exploring whether emotional factors, such as stress, may contribute to their symptom profile.\n* Any prescribed medications must have been stable for at least 1 month.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Participants suffer from ongoing substance abuse (alcohol or drugs) or are assessed to have severe mental health issues (psychotic disorders, moderate to high suicide risk, antisocial personality disorder, etc.).\n* Participants are currently prescribed medications that are clearly addictive and sedative in nature (e.g., benzodiazepines).\n* Participants are involved in other psychological treatments focused on physical symptoms. However, other psychological treatments are allowed as long as the supportive therapy does not occur more than once a month.\n* Participants do not have sufficient proficiency in the Swedish language.",{"count":51,"type":20},50,[23],"Delivering Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) through digital or telehealth platforms in a group format offers several key advantages. First, it significantly improves access to care, allowing individuals with persistent physical symptoms (PPS) to receive effective, emotion-focused therapy regardless of their geographic location. Telehealth can also benefit those who face mobility issues or have limited access to specialized care in rural or underserved areas.\n\nGroup-based telehealth EAET promotes social connection among participants, fostering a supportive environment where individuals can share experiences, which may enhance therapeutic outcomes. Additionally, the convenience of remote therapy can reduce barriers to participation, such as time constraints and travel costs, making it easier for patients to commit to treatment.\n\nFinally, the digital format allows for flexible, scalable interventions that can be easily integrated into routine psychiatric care, potentially increasing treatment uptake for individuals who might otherwise avoid in-person therapy due to stigma or logistical challenges.",[55,26,29,28],"Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders","2024-10-07",{"date":58,"type":35},"2024-10-08",{"date":60,"type":20},"2025-01-01",{"date":39,"type":20},{"name":41,"class":42}]