Imagery Rescripting for Pathological Affective Dependence and Intimate Partner Violence

The goal of this multiple baseline case series study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Imagery Rescripting for Pathological Affective Dependence (PAD) in victims of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). The primary research questions are: Does Imagery Rescripting reduce PAD and/or commitment to the abusive relationship after separation? Does Imagery Rescripting also reduce traumatic symptoms? Does Imagery Rescripting improve general mental health, self-compassion, and resilience in IPV victims? Participants will undergo a waiting period of 5-9 weeks (to assess time effects without treatment), followed by 4 weekly preparation sessions, 12 weekly Imagery Rescripting sessions, and 1 month of post-treatment. Throughout the study, participants will rate the severity of PAD and relational commitment on a weekly basis. They will also complete more detailed questionnaires assessing mental health, traumatic symptoms, resilience, and self-compassion before each phase, at 1 month post-treatment, 3 months post-treatment, and during follow-ups at 6 and 12 months.

NCT Number	NCT06670326
Lead Sponsor	University of Amsterdam Collaborators: VU University of Amsterdam, Stichting Achmea Slachtoffer en Samenleving
Conditions	Pathological Affective Dependence
Enrollment	18 participants
Start Date	2025-02-01
Primary Completion	2025-05 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-02 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2024-11-01