Can a 3-Hour therapy session shield War-Displaced women from anxiety and depression?
NCT ID NCT06679114
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a single 3-hour group therapy session based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) could prevent mental health disorders in 120 women recently displaced by war in Ukraine. The women had mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety or depression. The goal was to see if this brief intervention could stop symptoms from getting worse or developing into full disorders.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) group session
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this brief therapy could offer a scalable way to prevent anxiety and depression in women displaced by war.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with 120 participants. Results may not apply to all displaced women, and the single-session format may not be enough for lasting effects.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alliance for Public Health
Kyiv, Ukraine
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