Tailored talk therapy shows promise for earthquake trauma

NCT ID NCT06189937

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Koç University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tested a culturally adapted form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CA-CBT) for adults who experienced the earthquakes in Türkiye and have high psychological distress. Sixty participants received 8 group sessions focusing on trauma education, emotion regulation, and relaxation. The goal was to see if this therapy could reduce distress and depressive symptoms and boost well-being.

What this could mean

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Active substance: culturally adapted cognitive behavioral therapy (CA-CBT)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide an effective, culturally tailored therapy to help earthquake survivors manage distress and improve well-being.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The therapy may not significantly reduce distress compared to no treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS WELL-BEING, PSYCHOLOGICAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

Koc University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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