Group cognitive evolutionary therapy for depression: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Overview
This paper outlines the protocol for a randomized controlled trial evaluating Cognitive Evolutionary Therapy (CET) delivered in a brief group format for mild to moderate depression. The study involves 64 Romanian participants and compares CET against a waitlist control at pre-treatment, post-treatment, and three-month follow-up intervals. It is intended for researchers or clinicians interested in the design and methodology of this specific clinical trial.
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- PubMed Central
- Author
- Mihai Dobrovolschi (University of Bucharest), Cezar Giosan (University of Bucharest)
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- 2026-04-11
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- gold
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- 10.1186/s13063-026-09682-8
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@article{allodium:62c0bf6bfe8741d7,
title = {Group cognitive evolutionary therapy for depression: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial},
author = {Mihai Dobrovolschi and Cezar Giosan},
year = {2026},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.1186/s13063-026-09682-8},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-026-09682-8}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Group cognitive evolutionary therapy for depression: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial AU - Dobrovolschi, Mihai AU - Giosan, Cezar PY - 2026 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.1186/s13063-026-09682-8 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-026-09682-8 ER -
APA
Dobrovolschi, M., & Giosan, C. (2026). Group cognitive evolutionary therapy for depression: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-026-09682-8
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