[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"health-studies-list:{\"conditionNormalized\":\"relationship-distress\",\"overallStatus\":[\"RECRUITING\",\"AVAILABLE\",\"NOT_YET_RECRUITING\"],\"orderBy\":\"LastUpdateSubmitDate:desc\",\"size\":25,\"offset\":0}":3,"health-study-condition:relationship-distress":27},{"pageToken":4,"total":5,"offset":6,"count":5,"results":7},null,5,0,[8,47,86,113,146],{"id":9,"slug":10,"hasResults":11,"nctId":12,"briefTitle":13,"officialTitle":14,"acronym":15,"eligibilityCriteria":16,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":18,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":19,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":23,"briefSummary":25,"conditions":26,"keywords":29,"overallStatus":34,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":35,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":36,"startDateStruct":39,"completionDateStruct":41,"leadSponsor":43,"locationsCount":46},"100479645","relationship-checkups-to-reduce-veteran-suicide-risk-100479645",false,"NCT05525676","Relationship Checkups to Reduce Veteran Suicide Risk","Supporting Relationships to Reduce Suicide Risk: A Randomized Control Trial of the Brief Relationship Checkup","BRC RCT","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n1. BOTH PARTNERS must be age 18 or over\n2. BOTH PARTNERS must demonstrate sufficient knowledge of English and cognitive capacity to understand the study through comprehension of consent questions\n3. BOTH PARTNERS must self-identify as \"in a committed relationship\" with their partner for at least 6-months.\n4. AT LEAST ONE PARTNER must report at least mild relationship distress on a relationship satisfaction screen (CSI-4).\n5. AT LEAST ONE PARTNER must be a VHA-enrolled Veteran who screens positive on a VA Primary Care Mental Health Screen for ONE OR MORE of the following conditions: Depressed Mood, Unsafe drinking, Posttraumatic stress, or Suicidal Ideation.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n1. EITHER PARTNER reports that they are already engaged in ongoing couple or family therapy.\n2. EITHER PARTNER reports severe intimate partner violence in the last year.\n3. EITHER PARTNER reports ongoing or upcoming legal conflicts between one another (e.g., custody dispute; restraining order; divorce proceedings)\n4. EITHER PARTNER reports experiencing suicidal intent requiring hospitalization.\n5. EITHER PARTNER experiences past-month psychosis or mania.\n6. EITHER PARTNER has completed therapy with the PI, Dr. Dev Crasta, within the last 5 years.","ALL","18 Years",{"count":20,"type":21},360,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[24],"NA","This study compares two approaches to working with Veterans that have a mix of mental health and relationship concerns in primary care. One approach is a 3-session couple-based program called the Brief Relationship Checkup (BRC). BRC has shown promise improving relationship health in Air Force primary care (including some mental health symptoms related to relationship functioning) but has never been tested for individuals with significant mental health concerns. The other approach is a high-quality delivery of three sessions of Co-Located Collaborative Care (CCC) with the Screened Veteran only. This program is the current standard of care for Veterans reporting mental health concerns in primary care (including mental health concerns related to their relationship) but has never been tested for individuals struggling with relationship concerns. The goal is to compare the benefits of the couples-based program vs. the individual-based program when it comes to reducing suicide risk factors at the relationship level and the individual level.",[27,28],"Relationship Distress","Mental Health",[30,31,32,33],"Randomized Controlled Trial","Couple therapy","Primary Care","Partner Communication","RECRUITING","2026-04-09",{"date":37,"type":38},"2026-04-14","ACTUAL",{"date":40,"type":38},"2023-01-03",{"date":42,"type":21},"2027-09-30",{"name":44,"class":45},"VA Office of Research and Development","FED",1,{"id":48,"slug":49,"hasResults":11,"nctId":50,"briefTitle":51,"officialTitle":52,"acronym":53,"eligibilityCriteria":54,"healthyVolunteers":55,"sex":17,"minAge":18,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":56,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":58,"briefSummary":59,"conditions":60,"keywords":67,"overallStatus":34,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":76,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":77,"startDateStruct":79,"completionDateStruct":81,"leadSponsor":83,"locationsCount":46},"100600344","get-better-together-relationship-education-for-military-couples-100600344","NCT07096271","Get Better Together: Relationship Education For Military Couples","Better Together: A Relationship Enrichment Program Targeting Transdiagnostic Interpersonal Emotion Regulation Among Military Couples","GBT RCT","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Couple is in a committed romantic relationship of at least six months\n* At least one partner is a military Service member on active duty\n* Both partners are age 18 or older\n* Couple has not previously attended a relationship enrichment retreat or workshop together (e.g., CREDO, Strong Bonds, BSRT). This does not include couples therapy or pre-marital counseling.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* One or both partners decline to provide informed consent\n* Required command endorsement for retreat attendance is not received (for Service members E-6 and below)\n* Couple is unable or unwilling to attend any of the scheduled retreats during the study period",true,{"count":57,"type":21},1000,[24],"This study is testing a program called Get Better Together, a relationship education program designed to help military couples effectively navigate life stressors as a team. The goal is to find out if attending Get Better Together improves mental health and relationship skills, and reduces problems like alcohol misuse, aggression, and suicide risk. Couples who join the study will be randomly placed into one of two groups. One group will attend Get Better Together at a weekend retreat. The other group will continue their usual activities and later receive access to an online relationship education program. All participants will complete surveys before the retreat and again 2, 4, and 6 months later.",[61,62,63,64,65,27,66],"Emotion Regulation","Relationship Conflict","Suicide Risk","Alcohol Use","Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)","Interpersonal Emotion Regulation",[68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75],"Behavioral: Get Better Together (GBT)","military","intimate relationships","suicide prevention","primary prevention","emotion regulation","relationship education","interpersonal emotion regulation","2025-10-15",{"date":78,"type":38},"2025-10-20",{"date":80,"type":38},"2025-09-22",{"date":82,"type":21},"2028-07",{"name":84,"class":85},"Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine","OTHER",{"id":87,"slug":88,"hasResults":11,"nctId":89,"briefTitle":90,"officialTitle":90,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":91,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":18,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":92,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":94,"briefSummary":95,"conditions":96,"keywords":97,"overallStatus":34,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":104,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":105,"startDateStruct":107,"completionDateStruct":109,"leadSponsor":111,"locationsCount":5},"100605216","ourrelationship-s-a-digital-relationship-strengthening-program-for-couples-experiencing-substance-misuse-100605216","NCT07159633","OurRelationship-S: A Digital Relationship-Strengthening Program for Couples Experiencing Substance Misuse","Inclusion Criteria:\n\nTo be eligible to participate, couples will need to be:\n\n1. in a romantic relationship and married, engaged, cohabiting, or dating exclusively for \\>6mo;\n2. Age 18+\n3. Both partners are willing to participate in the study\n4. Both partners are fluent readers of the English language and\n5. One or both members of the couple are currently in treatment or recovery services for substance use-related issues.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n1. Severe domestic violence: We will utilize exclusion criteria for domestic violence that we have used for the last seven years of OurRelationship services with low-income and military couples. These criteria were developed in consultation with CEO of the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and several members of the Domestic Violence Hotline. Through these conversations, we concluded it would be appropriate if couples were excluded from OurRelationship services if either person reports in the past 6 months that their partner: 1) Choked me 2) Repeatedly punched me during a fight or beat me up 3) Threatened me with (or used) a gun or knife, or 4) Physically forced me to have sex when I didn't want to. Finally, couples will be excluded if either person reports in the past 6 months that: 5) he\u002Fshe was \"quite afraid\", \"very afraid\", or \"extremely afraid\" that their partners would physically hurt them during an argument.\n2. Inadequate internet connection. To ensure that the program can function properly, participants will be required to have access to high-speed internet in their homes or on their smartphones (with regular wireless\u002Fhotspot or a minimum 4G cellular connection).\n3. Have already decided to end the relationship. Because the tested programs are designed to help couples improve their relationships (rather than deal with a separation or divorce), couples will be excluded if either partner endorses that they \"will probably end my relationship even if it does get better\" or that they \"have already made the decision to end my relationship.\"",{"count":93,"type":21},120,[24],"This study tests the effectiveness of an online relationship program that has been tailored for couples in which one or both members are in recovery from substance misuse. The purpose of this program is to strengthen the romantic relationship and improve individual functioning. Couples participate in approximately 8 hours of digital content (on their phone or computer) and have a total of five calls with a project coach. Couples will be asked to complete online surveys before and after the program and are paid $200 per couple ($100 per individual) for doing so.",[62,27],[98,99,100,101,102,103],"OurRelationship","Couples","Digital","Online","Recovery","Substance use disorder","2025-09-05",{"date":106,"type":38},"2025-09-08",{"date":108,"type":38},"2025-02-15",{"date":110,"type":21},"2025-12-31",{"name":98,"class":112},"INDUSTRY",{"id":114,"slug":115,"hasResults":11,"nctId":116,"briefTitle":117,"officialTitle":118,"acronym":119,"eligibilityCriteria":120,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":121,"maxAge":122,"enrollmentInfo":123,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":124,"briefSummary":125,"conditions":126,"keywords":130,"overallStatus":34,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":137,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":138,"startDateStruct":140,"completionDateStruct":142,"leadSponsor":144,"locationsCount":46},"100600704","comparing-brief-psychoanalytic-couple-therapy-and-emotionally-focused-therapy-in-reducing-relationship-distress-100600704","NCT07100951","Comparing Brief Psychoanalytic Couple Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy in Reducing Relationship Distress","Comparing the Efficacy of Brief Psychoanalytic Couple Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy in Reducing Relationship Distress and Psychopathological Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Trial","BPCT-EFT-RCT","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Heterosexual couples (both partners must participate)\n* Age between 24 and 65 years\n* Minimum 2 years of relationship duration\n* At least one partner scoring ≤ 30 on the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS-32), indicating clinically significant relationship distress\n* At least one partner scoring in the mild, moderate, or severe range on the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) or Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Current participation in individual or couple psychotherapy\n* Use of psychiatric medication during the past 3 months\n* Presence of severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., psychosis, bipolar disorder)\n* History or presence of physical or severe psychological partner violence, assessed via Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS-2)\n* Active substance use disorder within the past 6 months","24 Years","65 Years",{"count":93,"type":21},[24],"This study compares the effects of two different couple therapy approaches-Brief Psychoanalytic Couple Therapy (BPCT) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)-on reducing relationship problems and emotional symptoms like depression and anxiety.\n\nMany couples struggle with emotional distance, repeated arguments, and dissatisfaction in their relationships. While EFT is a widely used and research-supported therapy that focuses on rebuilding emotional bonds, BPCT is a less-studied method that aims to help couples understand how early relationship experiences and unconscious patterns affect their current interactions.\n\nThe purpose of this study is to find out whether one of these therapies is more effective than the other in improving relationship satisfaction and reducing emotional distress. The study also looks at changes in how people regulate their emotions and how secure they feel in their relationships after therapy.\n\nIn this randomized controlled trial, 60 heterosexual couples experiencing relationship distress and symptoms of anxiety or depression will be randomly assigned to one of three groups:\n\nBPCT group - couples receive weekly online therapy focusing on deep emotional and psychological patterns in their relationship.\n\nEFT group - couples receive weekly online therapy focusing on emotional connection and improving communication.\n\nWaitlist control group - couples do not receive therapy during the study but will be offered therapy afterward.\n\nEach therapy lasts 12 weeks, and follow-up assessments will be conducted up to 6 months after therapy ends. Data will be collected before, during, and after treatment using questionnaires that measure relationship satisfaction, depression, anxiety, emotional regulation, and attachment style.\n\nThe results of this study will help determine which type of therapy is more beneficial for couples experiencing emotional and relational difficulties and may provide important insights for mental health professionals working with distressed couples.",[127,128,61,129,27],"Depressive Disorder","Anxiety Disorders","Attachment",[131,132,133,134,27,61,135,136],"Brief Psychoanalytic Couple Therapy","Emotionally Focused Therapy","Couple Therapy","Online Psychotherapy","Depression","Anxiety","2025-07-28",{"date":139,"type":38},"2025-08-03",{"date":141,"type":38},"2025-07-01",{"date":143,"type":21},"2026-07-15",{"name":145,"class":85},"Beykoz University",{"id":147,"slug":148,"hasResults":11,"nctId":149,"briefTitle":150,"officialTitle":151,"acronym":152,"eligibilityCriteria":153,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":17,"minAge":18,"maxAge":154,"enrollmentInfo":155,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":22,"phases":157,"briefSummary":158,"conditions":159,"keywords":4,"overallStatus":162,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":163,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":164,"startDateStruct":166,"completionDateStruct":168,"leadSponsor":170,"locationsCount":4},"100585761","walking-together-with-love-a-couples-based-intervention-for-sexual-and-relationship-distress-in-cancer-patients-100585761","NCT06906575","\"Walking Together with Love\": a Couples-Based Intervention for Sexual and Relationship Distress in Cancer Patients","\"Walking Together with Love\": a Comprehensive Intervention Targeting Body Image, Psychological Flexibility, and Dyadic Coping for Sexual and Relationship Distress Among Cancer Patients and Their Partners","WTL","Inclusion Criteria:\n\nDiagnosed with cancer, with a duration of at least 3 months after surgery; Aged 18-49 and married; were able to complete the questionnaire independently; were willing to participate.\n\nExclusion Criteria: cognitive or psychiatric impairments and suffering from severe heart, liver, kidney, and other serious complications.","49 Years",{"count":156,"type":21},100,[24],"Cancer diagnosis and treatment often result in significant changes in body appearance, sexual functioning, and relationship quality, leading to distress for both patients and their partners. To address these challenges, a comprehensive intervention program called \"Walking Together with Love\" (WTL) has been developed.\n\nThis intervention focuses on three key areas: improving body image (supporting patients in accepting physical changes after cancer treatment), enhancing psychological flexibility (enabling patients and partners to openly and positively manage difficult experiences), and strengthening dyadic coping skills (promoting effective communication and emotional support between partners). The primary aim of this intervention is to reduce sexual and relationship distress among cancer patients and their partners.\n\nWTL is a six-week program consisting of weekly 90- to 120-minute sessions delivered in a hybrid format (both online and offline). Sessions incorporate psychoeducational presentations, group discussions, professional guidance, and structured home assignments. Both patients and their partners participate together, collaboratively working toward improving relationship quality and overall well-being.\n\nCancer patients, their partners, and healthcare providers are encouraged to learn more about this research project and explore its potential benefits in improving quality of life for couples affected by cancer.",[160,27,161],"Sexual Dysfunction, Psychological","Cancer","NOT_YET_RECRUITING","2025-03-25",{"date":165,"type":38},"2025-04-02",{"date":167,"type":21},"2025-04-01",{"date":169,"type":21},"2025-10-26",{"name":171,"class":85},"Yanfei Jin"]