Emotion-focused therapy to improve emotion regulation and well-being after kidney transplant
The Effect of an Emotion-Focused Intervention Based on Travelbee's Human-to-Human Relationship Model on Emotion Regulation Skills and Well-Being of Individuals With Renal Transplantation
This project will try an emotion-focused therapy to see if it helps adults who have had a kidney transplant manage their emotions and feel better.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 56 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Akdeniz University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Antalya) |
| Trial ID | NCT07294183 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This single-blind randomized controlled trial will assign adults who have received a kidney transplant to an emotion-focused intervention based on the Human-to-Human Relationship Model or to a control group, with measurements at baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up. Outcomes will be measured using the Emotion Regulation Skills Scale and a Well-Being Scale along with a personal information form. The intervention consists of structured emotion-focused sessions delivered at the transplant center. The trial is conducted at Akdeniz University Prof. Dr. Tuncer Karpuzoğlu Organ Transplantation Center in Antalya, Turkey.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults over 18 who have had a single kidney transplant, can read and communicate, volunteer to participate, are not enrolled in another concurrent study, and have no major neurological or psychiatric diagnoses are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People with communication disabilities, significant cognitive or psychiatric conditions, prior kidney transplants or multiple organ transplants, or those unable to attend in-person sessions are unlikely to benefit or may be ineligible.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the intervention could help transplant recipients manage emotions better and improve overall psychological well-being, supporting recovery and quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: Psychotherapy and emotion-focused approaches have shown benefits for emotional adjustment after transplantation, but the specific Human-to-Human Relationship Model has limited prior testing in kidney transplant patients.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteering to participate in the study * Having a renal transplant * Being over 18 years of age * Being literate Exclusion Criteria: * Having any communication disability (reading, hearing, speaking, etc.) * Participation in another study simultaneously with this study outside of routine clinical practice * Having another neurological or psychiatric diagnosis affecting cognitive status * Having previously undergone a renal transplant * Having undergone multiple organ transplant
Where this trial is running
Antalya
- Akdeniz University Prof. Dr. Tuncer Karpuzoğlu Organ Transplantation Center — Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Esra ÇELİK — Akdeniz University Faculty of Nursing
- Study coordinator: Esra ÇELİK, RA
- Email: esrac@akdeniz.edu.tr
- Phone: 2422261358
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.