Status:

COMPLETED

Exposure-Based Treatment for Undifferentiated Somatic Symptom Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

Karolinska Institutet

Conditions:

Somatic Symptom Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study investigates the feasibility of a general exposure-based treatment protocol that is intended to work for a large variety of patient groups with a clinically significant preoccupation with p...

Detailed Description

Background: A substantial portion of patients in routine care suffer from a recurrent preoccupation with physical symptoms, which often leads to substantial suffering and impairment. Exposure-based t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DSM-5 somatic symptom disorder
  • Interest in 8-week intensive psychological treatment to reduce distress and the impact of physical symptoms
  • At least 18 years old
  • Living in Sweden
  • Fluent in Swedish
  • Complete pre-treatment assessment

Exclusion

  • Preoccupation with physical symptoms better explained by another psychiatric condition such as illness anxiety disorder, panic disorder, or obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Severe psychiatric condition, such as bipolar disorder, suicidal ideation, or psychosis
  • Medical risks associated with participating in exposure-based treatment, or somatic condition - or treatment for somatic condition - that is an obstacle to participating in exposure-based treatment
  • Non-stable continuous pharmacotherapy (dosage changed during the past 4 weeks) and the drug is likely to affect outcome measures (primarily: antidepressants, anticonvulsants, benzodiazepines, nonbenzodiazepines, opioids)
  • Alcohol or substance use that is a clear obstacle to therapy
  • Planned absence for more than 1 week of the treatment period

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 11 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 24 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

33 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04511286

Start Date

September 11 2020

End Date

February 24 2021

Last Update

March 19 2025

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Karolinska Institutet

Stockholm, Sweden, 17165