N/A
N=182
The Psychosocial Effects of Systemic / Family Constellation
Mild to Moderate Psychopathological Symptoms
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03233958 ↗Enrolled (actual)
182
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in General Severity Index Scores on the Brief Symptom Inventory — 0.82; 0.56; 0.58 score on a scale — p=<0.001
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Systemic / family constellation (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary
- Primary completion
- Oct 2020
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in General Severity Index Scores on the Brief Symptom Inventory |
0.82; 0.56; 0.58 | <0.001 sig |
| SECONDARY Change in Scores on the Experience in Personal Social Systems Questionnaire |
44.97; 49.67; 50.52 | <0.001 sig |
| SECONDARY Change in Scores on the Patient Health Questionnaire Somatic Symptom Severity Scale (PHQ-15) |
6.89; 5.55; 6.35 | 0.002 sig |
| SECONDARY Change in Scores on the SCOFF Questionnaire |
0.65; 0.55; 0.47 | 0.076 |
| SECONDARY Change in Scores on ad Hoc Items to Assess Behavioral and Substance-related Addictions |
6.73; 6.35; 6.22 | 0.147 |
| SECONDARY Change in Scores on the Meaning in Life Questionnaire / Presence of Meaning Subscale |
22.87; 23.79; 23.94 | 0.197 |
| SECONDARY Change in Scores on the World Health Organization Wellbeing Index (WBI-5) |
8.01; 9.10; 9.26 | <0.001 sig |
| SECONDARY Participant-perceived Iatrogenic Effects |
11; 17 | — |
Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the psychosocial effects of systemic / family constellation. The method of systemic / family constellation refers to an approach which integrates ideas from family systems therapy with elements from psychodrama. The constellations are conducted in a group based seminar-setting, each seminar lasting two days.
Considering the very limited amount of empirical data on this method, the study design is a simple pre-post one with a 6-months follow-up. The study will be observational: the researchers will not manipulate who receives the intervention; instead they invite all clients (individuals from the general population) attending these therapeutic workshops run independently of the research process. Given the limited amount of evidence on this therapeutic method, special attention will be given to monitor potential adverse outcomes to establish intervention safety.
It is hypothesized that participation in a family constellation seminar might decrease potential psychological symptoms and will not result in adverse outcomes.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Self-referred and registered for a family constellation workshop with one of the therapists (clinical psychologist / psychiatrist) who were willing to collaborate with the researchers of the present study
Exclusion Criteria
- Age under 18 years
- Currently suffers from a diagnosed mental disorder
- Participated actively (not merely as a "representative") in a family constellation intervention in the 12 months preceding baseline assessment
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03233958). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.