Status:
COMPLETED
Optimizing Cognitive-behavioral Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder Using the Factorial Design
Lead Sponsor:
University of Bern
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Luebeck
Conditions:
Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is characterized by a marked fear of negative evaluation in social situations. It is the third most common psychiatric disorder and highly disabling (American Psychiatric...
Detailed Description
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is characterized by a marked fear of negative evaluation in social situations. It is the third most common psychiatric disorder and highly disabling. Although effective t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 1\. read the study information and sign informed consent;
- 2\. are 18 years or older;
- 3\. have access to the Internet, to a smartphone, PC or tablet;
- 4\. have sufficient knowledge of German;
- 5\. exceed predefined cut-off scores on one of the social anxiety measures (22 points on the Social Phobia Scale or 33 points on the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale; SPS \& SIAS);
- 6\. fulfil the diagnostic criteria of SAD according to the diagnostic telephone interview (the presence of other disorders does not result in exclusion if SAD is the primary diagnosis)
- 7\. in the case of taking psychiatric medication, the treatment is stabilized (over one month)
Exclusion
- 1\. they score 2 or higher on the suicide item of the PHQ-9 (Spitzer, 1999) or with active suicidal plans in the diagnostic telephone interview.
- 2\. they have other comorbid psychiatric conditions that might be the main focus of clinical attention (e.g., psychotic symptoms, bipolar disorder, or other severe disorder)
- 3\. they undergo another psychological treatment at the beginning of the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 15 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 29 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
464 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04879641
Start Date
August 15 2021
End Date
February 29 2024
Last Update
May 16 2024
Active Locations (1)
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1
Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy Department, University of Bern
Bern, Switzerland, 3012