Expressive Arts Therapy in Major Depression: An RCT
NCT07919288, Not applicable, Not yet recruiting, Ningbo University
Trial 10
As registered on ClinicalTrials.gov, in the graph's capture of the registry.
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Expressive Arts Therapy in Major Depression: An RCT | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| NCT number | NCT07919288 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Status | Not yet recruiting | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Phases | Not applicable | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Enrollment | 120 participants, estimated | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Lead sponsor | Ningbo University | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Conditions | Depression - Major Depressive Disorder | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Interventions | Expressive Art Therapy, Usual Care | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| First posted | 2026-11-05 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Last updated | 2026-11-05 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Registered outcomes 4
Each outcome the trial registered, primary first, in ClinicalTrials.gov's words.
| List | Outcome | Time frame | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Change from baseline in depressive symptoms measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) | Baseline up to Week 5 (including a 2- to 3-week intervention period and a 2-week follow-up) | Depressive symptoms will be assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). The PHQ-9 consists of 9 items, with a total score ranging from 0 to 27. Higher scores indicate more severe depressive symptoms. The outcome evaluates the change in total score from baseline to mid-intervention, end of intervention, and 2-week follow-up. | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Secondary | Change from baseline in anxiety symptoms measured by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) | Baseline up to Week 5 (including a 2- to 3-week intervention period and a 2-week follow-up) | Anxiety symptoms will be assessed using the GAD-7 scale, with a total score ranging from 0 to 21 (higher scores indicate more severe symptoms). Assessments will be conducted at baseline, mid-intervention, end of intervention, and at a 2-week follow-up. | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Secondary | Change from baseline in alexithymia measured by the 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) | Baseline up to Week 5 (including a 2- to 3-week intervention period and a 2-week follow-up) | Alexithymia will be assessed using the TAS-20, with a total score ranging from 20 to 100 (higher scores indicate greater severity). Assessments will be conducted at baseline, mid-intervention, end of intervention, and at a 2-week follow-up. | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Secondary | Change from baseline in positive psychological capital measured by the Positive Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PPQ) | Baseline up to Week 5 (including a 2- to 3-week intervention period and a 2-week follow-up) | Positive psychological capital will be assessed using the PPQ. Higher total scores indicate higher levels of positive psychological capital. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, mid-intervention, end of intervention, and at a 2-week follow-up. | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Outcomes 0
Each outcome the trial posted results for, in ClinicalTrials.gov's words.
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Results by group 0
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Participant flow 0
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Adverse events 0
Each adverse event the trial posted, group by group: the participants affected out of those at risk.
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Adverse event totals 0
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Papers 0
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Grants 0
The grants NIH RePORTER links to the trial, newest funded first: NIH's, and some of AHRQ's, CDC's, FDA's and VA's. Each shows its title, principal investigators, organization and funder in its newest year.
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Trial comparisons 0
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Tests 0
The ConductCognition tests this trial's registered outcomes name, as ScienceGraph matched them in trial-tests-2026-11-12-0.2.1.
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Source 5
| Field | Value | Source |
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| Release | trials-2026-11-12-0.4.0 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Release manifest SHA-256 | 0f4a8d8c48aee2a7573ae0fa94ecbeab70c1adbe449bbc95c424bc7d3e97b9d4 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Registry capture | 2026-11-12 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Results copy, AACT | 2026-03-23 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| NIH clinical studies file | 2026-11-13 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
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