Internet treatment for social anxiety in IAPT

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Social anxiety disorder; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN72832736
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Oxford

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-11-15
• Last Update Posted: 29 November 2021
• Study Completion: 2022-07-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 240

Inclusion Criteria

1. Social Anxiety Disorder is the main difficulty, and the client's priority to work on in therapy
2. Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN) score >25 at initial assessment
3. Regular, private access to internet-enabled device with webcam and reliable internet connection
4. Able to take phone calls from their therapist within normal IAPT clinic hours, and have enough time in their week to be able to log in and work on the programme regularly (i.e. at least 20 mins on 3-4 days each week)
5. Able to speak, read and write English
6. If on medication for mood/anxiety, the participant agrees not to change medication during the study
7. Aged 16 to 80 years

Exclusion Criteria

1. Marked clinical risk based on the service's intake assessment
2. Dependence on alcohol or substances.
3. Currently participating in another clinical research study
4. Current psychosis/bipolar affective disorder/emotionally unstable personality disorder (These conditions are not typically treated within IAPT services)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified