RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07362511

Imagery Rescripting in Primary Care

Imagery Rescripting Within Primary Care to Manage Depression: A Single-Case Experimental Design


Sponsor

University of Amsterdam

Enrollment

12 participants

Start Date

Dec 1, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

In the current study we aim to investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of ImRs offered by mental health assistants within primary care to reduce depressive symptoms. In a single-case experimental design (SCED) study, the following hypotheses will be tested: 1. ImRs results in a reduction of depressive symptoms compared to baseline, and this reduction lasts up to six months. 2. Patients with complaints of depressive symptoms find ImRs an acceptable form of intervention when offered by mental health assistants within a general practice setting. Participants will wait for 2-4 weeks and then receive 5 sessions of ImRs over a period of 10 weeks. During these sessions, negative memories related to their depressed feelings are rescripted.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 70 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This study is looking at whether a brief therapy technique called Imagery Rescripting — which helps people change the emotional impact of distressing mental images — can treat depression in primary care settings. It's designed to be delivered by mental health assistants in everyday GP or community health clinics. **You may be eligible if...** - Your main concern is feelings of depression, and your score on a depression questionnaire is 11 or higher (out of 21) - You are between 18 and 70 years old - You can understand, read, and speak Dutch or English - You are willing to participate in treatment **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are at acute risk of suicide - Your doctor suspects you have bipolar disorder, psychosis, a substance use disorder, low IQ, or a serious neurological condition like dementia Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALImagery Rescripting

During ImRs, the patient brings a negative memory to mind and changes, together with the therapist, the outcome of the memory into a more positive


Locations(1)

UvA Huisartsen

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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