ACT With CF Self-Help Toolkit

BEHAVIORAL

ACT with CF Self-Help Toolkit

The ACT with CF Self-Help Toolkit will include 6 main modules, each with 3 or 4 kernels, which will be short videos, in which participants will learn new ways to manage uncomfortable experiences and feelings (e.g., anxiety, depression) and to engage in positive behaviors. These videos are based on the main interventions in our ACT with CF individual therapy protocol. For example, the first main module focuses on how the participant wants to live their life (Values Clarification Intervention), and the kernels in this module are 1-3 minute video clips demonstrating different ways to figure this out (Card Sort, 70th Birthday exercise, accessing barriers). This intervention is directly adapted from the ACT with CF manual, which has been studied previously in several forms and studies.

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Waitlist

Participants in the waitlist condition will wait for six weeks before receiving the ACT with CF Self-Help Toolkit

Anxiety

Time frame: at each time point (baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months)

Anxiety as measured by the Beck Anxiety Inventory (Range 0-63), with higher values indicating higher anxiety.

Depression

Time frame: at each time point (baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months)

Depression as measured by the Beck Depression Inventory II (Range 0-63), with higher values indicating more severe depression symptoms.

Psychological Flexibility

Time frame: at each time point (baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months)

Psychological flexibility as measured by the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire II (Range 7-49), with higher values indicating less flexibility.

Cognitive Fusion

Time frame: at each time point (baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months)

Cognitive fusion as measured by the Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire 13 (Range 7-91), with higher values indicating more intense cognitive fusion.

Values-Based Living

Time frame: at each time point (baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months)

Values-based living as measured by the Valued Living Questionnaire, multiplying the each pair of importance and alignment ratings for each value and summing each product (Range 1-100), with higher values indicating greater values-aligned action.

What is a clinical trial?

A clinical trial is a research study that tests new medical treatments, drugs, devices, or procedures to determine their safety and effectiveness. Trials are carefully designed and monitored to protect participants while advancing medical knowledge.

Is it safe to participate?

Clinical trials follow strict safety guidelines and ethical standards. Trials must be reviewed and approved, and participants are closely monitored by medical professionals throughout the study. You can withdraw at any time if you choose.

Will I be compensated?

Many clinical trials offer compensation for your time, travel expenses, and inconvenience. The specific compensation varies by study and will be discussed during the screening process. All study-related medical care is typically provided at no cost to participants.

Will I receive a placebo instead of treatment?

When effective treatment exists, participants typically receive either the standard treatment plus the study intervention, or the standard treatment plus placebo. You would not be denied effective care. Placebos are primarily used when no proven treatment is available, or in addition to standard care. Your trial consent form will clearly explain what treatments you may receive.

Can I leave a trial if I change my mind?

Absolutely. Participation in clinical trials is completely voluntary. You have the right to withdraw from the study at any time, for any reason, without penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled.

How long does a clinical trial last?

Trial duration varies widely depending on the study design and purpose. Some trials last just a few weeks, while others may continue for months or years. The study coordinator will provide specific timeline information during your screening call.