Clinical Trial: Group Therapy for Major Depression: Comparing Expectation-Focused and Reward-Focused Psychotherapy Approaches

U.S., Feb. 5 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07388004) titled 'Group Therapy for Major Depression: Comparing Expectation-Focused and Reward-Focused Psychotherapy Approaches' on Dec. 08, 2025.

Brief Summary: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most common psychiatric conditions and often remains difficult to treat effectively. Many patients continue to experience residual symptoms or relapse even after receiving established forms of psychotherapy. This study tests whether targeting specific psychological mechanisms can improve outcomes for people with depression. We compare two novel group therapies: (1) Expectation-Focused Psychotherapeutic Intervention (EFPI), which aims to modify rig...