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NCT07493369
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Positive Affect Treatment for Spanish-Speaking Individuals

Sponsor: Southern Methodist University

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of Positive Affect Treatment (PAT) in a Spanish-speaking population. PAT is a psychotherapy specifically aimed at enhancing reward sensitivity in individuals with low positive affect (a core feature of anhedonia) in the context of depression or anxiety. Target enrollment is 12 participants with low positive affect and depression or anxiety and impaired functioning, between the ages of 18 and 65 years. Participants will complete psychiatric assessments and self-report questionnaires as part of the study. The total length of participation is around 4 months.

Official title: Positive Affect Treatment for Spanish-speaking Individuals With Depression and Anxiety: An Uncontrolled Pilot Trial

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 65 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

12

Start Date

2026-01-20

Completion Date

2026-06-30

Last Updated

2026-03-25

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Positive Affect Treatment

Sessions 1-7: Pleasurable activities + imaginal recounting and reinforcement of positive mood effects (continued for sessions 8-15) Sessions 8-10: Cognitive exercises focusing on identifying positive aspects of experience, taking responsibility for positive outcomes, and imagining future positive events Sessions 11-14: Exercises to cultivate and savor positive experiences Session 15: Relapse prevention

Locations (1)

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, Texas, United States