36 completed, 14 unknown, 9 recruiting, 5 not yet recruiting. 65 Not applicable, 2 Phase 2, 1 Phase 3, 1 Phase 4.
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| Trial | Phase | Status | Sponsor | Enrollment | Start | Updated |
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| Psychotherapy in Patients With Endometriosis: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Versus Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - Endometriosis, Adenomyosis | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Fiammetta Cosci | 128 | 2027-01-01 | 2026-10-30 |
| Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Plus Physiotherapy for Chronic Low Back Pain Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Standard Physiotherapy Program - Low Back Pain | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Al-Azhar University | 64 | 2026-10-28 | 2026-10-28 |
| Feasibility, Acceptability, and Safety Trial of Brief, Breath Control-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Adults With Chronic Cough Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - Chronic Cough | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | 30 | 2026-08-01 | 2026-05-06 |
| Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Non-Malignant Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - Chronic Non-Malignant Pain (Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain, Chronic Widespread Pain) | Not applicable | Active not recruiting | GIFT University | 60 | 2026-05-13 | 2026-07-16 |
| Group-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Versus Active Control in University Students With Emotional Symptoms Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Non-Directive Group Therapy (NDT) - Depression, Anxiety | Not applicable | Recruiting | Mónica Larrosa Signorelli | 48 | 2026-03-20 | 2026-04-01 |
| Exergames-acceptance and Commitment Therapy(e-ACT) for Breast Cancer Depression and Anxiety: A Randomized Controlled Trial exergames-acceptance and commitment therapy (e-ACT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) - Breast Cancer Survivors, Depression Anxiety Disorder | Not applicable | Recruiting | Universiti Sains Malaysia | 120 | 2026-03-01 | 2026-07-23 |
| ACT-Based Intervention for Problem Gambling Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - Problem Gambling | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Universidad Europea de Madrid | 72 | 2026-03-01 | 2025-07-18 |
| Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Parents of Children With ASD: Effects on Cognitive Fusion, Stigma, and Mindfulness Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) | Not applicable | Completed | University of Jazan | 30 | 2026-01-25 | 2026-05-13 |
| Online Yoga vs Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Treating Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Yoga, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - Chronic Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain | Not applicable | Recruiting | Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research | 274 | 2026-01-07 | 2026-01-29 |
| Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Promoting Mental Health of Emerging Adults With Internet Addiction Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - Internet Addiction | Not applicable | Completed | National University of Modern Languages | 54 | 2025-12-01 | 2026-08-13 |
| Brief ACT Intervention for Problem Gambling: A Pilot Study Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - Problem Gambling | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Universidad Europea de Madrid | 5 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-07-15 |
| Feasibility and Acceptability of an Online ACT Intervention for Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction - Beta Trial Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Psychoeducation - DGBI, Depression/Anxiety | Not applicable | Completed | Örebro University, Sweden | 27 | 2025-09-08 | 2026-02-17 |
| Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Plus Exercise for Older People With Chronic Low-back Pain: A Pragmatic Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), back exercise, back care education - Chronic Low-back Pain (cLBP) | Not applicable | Recruiting | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | 100 | 2025-09-01 | 2025-10-08 |
| Randomized Suicide Prevention Trial Using ASSIP and ACT in Suicide Attempters Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program (ASSIP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Treatment as Usual (TAU) - Suicide, Suicide Ideation | Not applicable | Recruiting | Ardakan University | 60 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-20 |
| Feasibility and Acceptability of an Online ACT Intervention for Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Psychoeducation - DGBI, Depression/Anxiety | Not applicable | Completed | Örebro University, Sweden | 30 | 2025-03-19 | 2026-02-17 |
| The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on Dysfunctional Attitudes and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Among University Students in Malaysia Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - Anxiety, Depression | Not applicable | Completed | Universiti Sains Malaysia | 32 | 2025-02-10 | 2026-04-30 |
| Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for HIV+ Hazardous Drinkers Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brief Alcohol Intervention - HIV-1-infection, Alcohol Drinking | Not applicable | Recruiting | Syracuse University | 300 | 2025-01-22 | 2026-10-20 |
| Pilot Effectiveness Trial of an ACT Self-help Workbook Tailored Specifically for Prisons Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Reflective Journaling - Anxiety, Depression | Not applicable | Completed | University of Wisconsin, Madison | 96 | 2024-12-09 | 2026-10-29 |
| Biometrics and Self-reported Health Changes in Adults Receiving Behavioral Treatments for Chronic Pain Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Moderate to high Intensity Group Exercise - Chronic Pain, Sedentary Time | Unknown | Stanford University | 50 | 2024-09-27 | 2024-05-07 | |
| Women Focused Encounters for Resilience Independence Strength and Eudaimonia Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Body weight circuit training, Empathetic social support - HIV Infections, Substance Use | Not applicable | Recruiting | University of California, San Diego | 300 | 2024-09-19 | 2026-05-01 |
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