Imagery Rescripting in Primary Care

Sponsor
University of Amsterdam
Study ID
NCT07362511
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Low Self-Esteem
  • Major Depressive Diorder
  • Mood Disorders

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 70 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Imagery Rescripting — BEHAVIORAL
    During ImRs, the patient brings a negative memory to mind and changes, together with the therapist, the outcome of the memory into a more positive

Study Details

In the current study we aim to investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of ImRs offered by mental health assistants within primary care to reduce depressive symptoms. In a single-case experimental design (SCED) study, the following hypotheses will be tested: 1. ImRs results in a reduction of depressive symptoms compared to baseline, and this reduction lasts up to six months. 2. Patients with complaints of depressive symptoms find ImRs an acceptable form of intervention when offered by mental health assistants within a general practice setting. Participants will wait for 2-4 weeks and then receive 5 sessions of ImRs over a period of 10 weeks. During these sessions, negative memories related to their depressed feelings are rescripted.

Key Dates

First listed
Jan 23, 2026
Start date
Dec 1, 2025
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2026
Completion
Jan 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
12 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Imagery Rescripting
    The ImRs will follow the protocol as developed by Arntz and Weertman (1999), that was tailored for the primary care setting. The total of sessions will be set at 6. In session 1, the patient and therapist will create a list of core beliefs and memories to be rescripted. Session 1 will take place before the baseline phase, allowing us to assess core beliefs prior to the intervention. In session 2-6, one negative emotional memory is selected and rescripted (45 minutes per session). If necessary, a memory can be rescripted twice. In session 2-3 the therapist enters the image and rescripts the memory, whereas in session 4-6 the patient adult-self enters the image and rescripts the memory. If patients are uncomfortable doing so, session 4 can still be guided by the therapist.

Primary Outcome Measure

Depressive symptom severity [ Time Frame: 16-18 weeks, twice a week ]

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