Acting out your breakup: could psychodrama heal old wounds?
NCT ID NCT07658248
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a 15-session psychodrama group therapy program can reduce emotional distress from a past breakup and improve relationship quality in adults currently in a romantic relationship. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the therapy group or a waiting list. The researchers will measure changes in breakup distress, relationship adjustment, and psychological well-being over 42 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- psychodrama group therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new therapy option for people struggling with emotional distress from a past breakup while in a current relationship.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial with only 42 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The waiting-list control design may also limit how strong the findings are.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences at the University of Porto
RECRUITINGPorto, Porto District, 4200-135, Portugal
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