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ACT With CF Self-Help Toolkit

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral, Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) tailored to meet the needs of adults living with cystic fibrosis (ACT with CF) is a newer form of talk therapy that has been shown to reduce anxiety \& depression and improve psychological flexibility, and value-based living. The investigators are now trying to find out whether a self-help version of this treatment (ACT with CF - Self Help Toolkit) is also effective in reducing anxiety and depression and improving psychological flexibility and value-based living in adults with CF. Adults with cystic fibrosis are at increased risk for anxiety and depression. This study examines whether a patient-facing therapy, ACT with CF - Self Help Toolkit can help to reduce anxiety and depression among adults with CF. This treatment can be accessed on the participant's smartphone.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• 18 years or older

• Existing diagnosis of cystic fibrosis

• PHQ-9 score \>4 or GAD-7 score \>4

Locations
United States
Pennsylvania
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
RECRUITING
Philadelphia
Contact Information
Primary
Virginia O'Hayer, PhD
virginia.ohayer@jefferson.edu
919-943-6738
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-01-20
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-04
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Experimental: Immediate Treatment
These participants will receive access to the toolkit immediately and use it as instructed for the next six weeks.
Other: Waitlist
These participants will wait six weeks and be compared to the immediate treatment arm at six weeks before then receiving the treatment over the next six weeks.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Thomas Jefferson University
Collaborators: Boomer Esiason Foundation

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