SIA - Internet-administered CBT for Adolescents With Low Self-esteem

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Self Esteem
• Interventions: Behavioral: Cognitive behavior therapy

• Registration Number: NCT04737356
• Lead Sponsor: Linkoeping University

Brief Summary

The study will investigate a novel CBT based treatment approach for low self-esteem among adolescents.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-01-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-02-02
• Study First Posted: 2021-02-03
• Study Start: 2021-02-15
• Primary Completion: 2022-02-15
• Study Completion: 2022-02-15
• Status Verified: 2022-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-09-16
• Last Update Posted: 2022-09-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

• Low self-esteem, as indicated by rating of < 20 the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale.
• Age between 15 and 19 years old.
• Access to a computer, smartphone, or tablet with internet access.
• Write and speak Swedish.
• In case of use of psychotropical medication, a stable dose for the past three months prior to registration and no planned changes during the treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

• Other ongoing psychological treatment that affects the treatment received in the study.
• No comorbid severe depressive symptoms and no suicidal plans.
• Ongoing alcohol use disorder, as indicated by Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT).
• Severe psychiatric comorbidities (e.g. psychosis, anorexia nervosa) that requires specialist care within the regular psychiatric care.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Cognitive Behavior Therapy	Cognitive behavior therapy	Therapist-Guided Internet based Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale	Before treatment, after 3 weeks, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination.	A 10-item measure of self-esteem. Sum scores range between 0-30. A higher score indicates a higher self-esteem.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Brunnsviken Brief Quality of Life Questionnaire	Before treatment, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination.	Measure of subjective quality of life. Sum scores can range between 0 and 96. Higher scores indicate a higher quality of life.
Change in Patient Health Questionnaire	Before treatment, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination.	A 9 item measure of depressive symptoms. Sum scores range from 0-27. A higher score indicates more depressive symptoms.
Change in Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale	Before treatment, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination.	Seven item measure of generalized anxiety disorder. Sum score range from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating more generalized anxiety. Cut-offs for interpretation: 0-5 minimal anxiety, 6-9 mild anxiety, 10-14 moderate anxiety, and 15-21 severe anxiety.
Change in Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test	Before treatment, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination.	A 10 item measure of alcohol use disorders. Sum scores range from 0-40. A higher score indicates higher alcohol use.
Change in Robson Self-concept Questionnaire	Before treatment, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination.	A 30-item measure of self-esteem. Sum scores range between 0-210. A higher score indicates a higher self-esteem.
Change in Self-Compassion Scale Short Format	Before treatment, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination.	A 12-item measure of self-compassion. Sum scores range between 1-5. A higher score indicates higher self-compassion.
Change in Performance based self-esteem Scale	Before treatment, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination.	A 4-item measure of performance based self-esteem. Sum scores range between 4-20. A higher score indicates a higher performance based self-esteem.
Change in Rathus assertiveness schedule - 6	Before treatment, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination.	Six item measure of assertiveness. Sum score range from -18 to 18. A higher score indicates higher assertiveness.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Linköping University; 🇸🇪 Linköping, Sweden