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A Positive Activity Intervention to Promote Optimism and Psychological Wellbeing in Romanian Immigrants

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What is being tested

Best Possible Self

+ Daily Activities

Behavioral
Who is being recruted

Over 18 Years
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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Placebo-Controlled
Interventional
Study Start: May 2015
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Summary

Principal SponsorUniversitat Jaume I
Study ContactCristina Botella, PhDMore contacts
Last updated: January 27, 2026
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Study start date: May 1, 2015

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

Previous studies have shown that groups of immigrants may face a series of problems unique to the process of immigration, such as working, legal, social, and mental and physical health problems. BPS is a guided imagery exercise that requires participants to envision themselves in the future, achieving desired goals in different areas of their lives. This exercise has shown efficacy improving optimism, future expectancies and positive affect compared to a control condition, in general population. Taking into account the prior literature, the aim of the present study is to carry out a randomized controlled study in order to replicate the findings about the effects of BPS on optimism, mood and affect in an immigrant population. The design employed in this study is similar to the used in other studies.

Official TitleA Positive Activity Intervention to Promote Optimism and Psychological Wellbeing in Romanian Immigrants
NCT02493439
Principal SponsorUniversitat Jaume I
Study ContactCristina Botella, PhDMore contacts
Last updated: January 27, 2026
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Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details

80 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.

Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

Over 18 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Criteria

2 inclusion criteria required to participate
Romanian immigrant in Spain
Sign a consent form stating their willingness to participate
3 exclusion criteria prevent from participating
Presence of severe physical illness
Presence of severe psychological disorder
Be currently involved in another psychological treatment

Study Plan

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Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

2 intervention groups are designated in this study

50% chance of being blinded to the placebo group

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental
Participants are asked to write and imagine about a future in which they have reached all their goals in four different domains: personal, professional, social and health. The participants are instructed to practice the BPS intervention for a month, 5 minutes/day.

Group II

Placebo
Participants are asked to think and write about the activities carried out in the last 24 hours. The participants are instructed to practice the Daily Activities exercise for a month, 5 minutes/day.

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

Study Centers

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This study has 1 location

Recruiting

University Jaume I

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