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Acting out your breakup: could psychodrama heal old wounds?

NCT ID NCT07658248

Symptom relief Sponsor: Universidade do Porto Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 42 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2025

Expected to finish

May 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older; * Currently involved in a romantic relationship for at least 6 months; * History of at least one significant previous romantic relationship breakup; * Presence of breakup distress related to a previous romantic breakup and/or difficulties in current dyadic adjustment; * Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of severe mental disorder that may interfere with participation in group psychotherapy; * Severe active substance dependence; * Current severe relational violence; * Inability or unwillingness to provide written informed consent; * Any clinical condition that, in the opinion of the research team, may compromise safe participation in the intervention.

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Breakup distress Dyadic adjustment

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences at the University of Porto

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    Porto, Porto District, 4200-135, Portugal

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