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IRCT20260503069247N1 IRCT 2026-06-25 Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on emotional overeating, emotion regulation and psychological The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on emotional overeating, emotion regulation and psychological well-being in women with diabetes 2026-06-23 anticipated 40 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/90993 interventional Randomization: Not randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Education/Guidance. N/A Type 2 diabetes. Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group will receive 8 sessions of group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Each session will last 60 minutes and will be conducted by a trained psychologist. The content of the sessions includes training and practice on concepts such as acceptance, cognitive defusion, mindfulness, value clarification, and committed action, with the aim of improving emotional eating and emotion regulation. Intervention 2: Control group: Participants in this group will not receive any psychological intervention during the study period and will continue to receive routine medical care related to type 2 diabetes according to standard clinical practice. After the completion of data collection, and if they are willing, the educational content of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) will be provided to this group in a condensed format. Yes - There is a plan to make this available What will be shared: The results, tables, and the treatment protocol. When: The access period will begin 6 months after the publication of the results To whom: Access to the anonymized study data is restricted to researchers affiliated with academic universities, scientific institutions, and research centers holding valid ethical approval, subject to the review of their request and approval by the Ethics Committee. Conditions: Access to the documentation of this clinical trial is restricted to academic and scientific researchers and is permitted only upon obtaining authorization from the principal investigator. Where to obtain: Correspondence via email: Aveshen Aghaeipour. avishan_376@yahoo.com How to obtain: Any request for access to the data or documentation of this study must be submitted through a formal written request to the principal investigator or the academic supervisor. The request should include the applicant’s identification information, the purpose of using the data, the type of data requested, and the method for ensuring confidentiality of the information. After receiving the request, the following aspects will be reviewed: the applicant’s academic identity and institutional affiliation, evaluation of the research purpose and its alignment with the ethical principles of the study, and final approval by the principal investigator and, if necessary, the university ethics committee. If approved, the data will be provided in an anonymized form and limited to the requested items, in a format suitable for scientific use. Use of the data is permitted only with proper citation of the source and strict adherence to the confidentiality of participants’ information Comments:
public Khadijeh Hatamipour
Islamic Azad University Tonekabon Complex, Valiabad, Km 3, Chalous Road, Tonekabon, Mazandaran, Iran
Tonekabon Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4415977591 +98 911 240 2337 avishan_376@yahoo.com Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch scientific Avishan Aghaeipour
4th Dead-end, Sheikh Zahed St., Lahijan, Gilan, Iran
Lahijan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4415977591 +98 911 240 2337 avishan_376@yahoo.com Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch Iran (Islamic Republic of) a) Diagnosis of diabetes confirmed by a specialist physician.b) Ability to attend 8 group sessions.c) Written informed consent for participation in the study.d) Age range between 20 and 50 years. 20 years 50 years Both a) Severe active mental disorders (clinical depression or anxiety requiring immediate treatment).b) Absence from at least two ACT sessions.c) Lack of willingness to continue attending the sessions. E11.0 Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperosmolarity Lifestyle Lifestyle Intervention group: The intervention group will receive 8 sessions of group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Each session will last 60 minutes and will be conducted by a trained psychologist. The content of the sessions includes training and practice on concepts such as acceptance, cognitive defusion, mindfulness, value clarification, and committed action, with the aim of improving emotional eating and emotion regulation. Control group: Participants in this group will not receive any psychological intervention during the study period and will continue to receive routine medical care related to type 2 diabetes according to standard clinical practice. After the completion of data collection, and if they are willing, the educational content of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) will be provided to this group in a condensed format. Score of emotional eating based on the Eating Behavior Questionnaire. Timepoint: Assessment of variables at baseline (pretest) and one week after the intervention sessions (posttest). Method of measurement: The study variables will be measured using the following instruments: Van Strien’s Eating Behavior Questionnaire for emotional eating. Emotion regulation score based on the 16‑item short form of the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (pretest) and one week after the completion of the intervention sessions (posttest). Method of measurement: Sixteen‑item short form of the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire for measuring emotion regulation. Psychological well‑being score based on Ryff’s Psychological Well‑Being Questionnaire. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (pretest) and one week after the completion of the intervention sessions (posttest). Method of measurement: Ryff Psychological Well‑Being Questionnaire for measuring psychological well‑being. Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch Approved 2026-04-15 Ethics Committee of Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch Km 3, Chalous Road, Valiabad, Islamic Azad University Tonekabon Complex Tonekabon Mazandaran Iran (Islamic Republic of)