Efficacy of Coherence Therapy for Procrastination

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Procrastination
• Interventions: Behavioral: Coherence Therapy; Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

• Registration Number: NCT02058797
• Lead Sponsor: University of Barcelona

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of Coherence Therapy in treating procrastination. For that, this intervention is compared to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy which was already proved to be efficacious in treating this problem. The method used is a randomized controlled trial.

Detailed Description

Procrastination is a recognized difficulty that entails negative outcomes regarding performance and subjective well-being. In order to find effective treatments for procrastination, the present study wants to test the efficacy of Coherence Therapy, compared with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Procrastination, negative emotional states and cognitive structure will be assessed in pre-treatment and post-treatment evaluation. A total of 30 students will be randomly assigned to Coherence Therapy (n=15) or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (n=15). In both forms of treatment students will receive three weekly sessions and one more session six to seven weeks after the third session. The treatment will be provided by trained psychotherapists. Findings would clarify the effectiveness of Coherence Therapy for the treatment of procrastination and the change of emotional states and cognitive structure of the students after the treatment.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-01
• Study First Submitted: 2014-02-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-02-06
• Study First Posted: 2014-02-10
• Primary Completion: 2014-06
• Study Completion: 2014-06
• Status Verified: 2015-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-06-01
• Last Update Posted: 2015-06-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 31

Inclusion Criteria

• Being a student
• 19-26 years old
• A score above 51 on the General Procrastination Scale

Exclusion Criteria

• Being currently under a psychological treatment
• Being diagnosed lately with any mental disorder
• Mental retardation
• Substantial visual, hearing or cognitive deficits
• Psychotic symptoms
• Organic brain dysfunction

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Coherence Therapy	Coherence Therapy	Individual treatment with Coherence Therapy: three one-hour sessions + one booster session.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy	Individual treatment with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: three one-hour sessions + one booster session.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
General Procrastination Scale (Lay, 1986)	Post-treatment assessment (10-12 weeks)	Change from Baseline in General Procrastination Scale measured before and after the therapy in order to determine the level of general procrastination.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Barcelona; 🇪🇸 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain