Scientific Information and Beliefs About Psychological Therapy

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Anxiety

• Registration Number: NCT06825000
• Lead Sponsor: University of California, Irvine

Brief Summary

The success of psychological therapy can be impacted by patients' beliefs, such as their belief in their own ability to complete therapy and their belief that therapy will work. The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether and when scientific information about distress and coping can affect beliefs about psychological therapy in adults who experience anxiety. This study will compare two different types of scientific information in a one-hour study. Participants will view educational videos for 30 minutes and complete surveys, including quiz questions about the videos and surveys about their beliefs about psychological therapy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2025-01-23
• Status Verified: 2025-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-02-08
• Study First Posted: 2025-02-13
• Study Start: 2025-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-04-09
• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-13
• Primary Completion: 2025-07
• Study Completion: 2025-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

• Probable anxiety disorder based on the Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS) score
• Fluent in English
• Willingness and ability to comply with the protocol
• Age 18-80
• The ability to enroll in the study through Prolific.com

Exclusion Criteria

• Having previously seen the study's videos

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Treatment Self-Efficacy	Immediately before and immediately after watching the videos	Measured through self-report on selected items from a version of the validated Bergen Genetic Counseling Self-Efficacy Scale that was previously adapted for treatment self-efficacy in anxiety disorders. The items are rated on a scale of 1-10, with higher numbers indicating greater self-efficacy.
Treatment Expectancy	Immediately before and immediately after watching the videos	Measured through self-report on a subscale of the validated Credibility/Expectancy Questionnaire, assessing participants' expectation of treatment efficacy. Each item is rated on a scale of 1-9 or 0%-100%, with higher numbers indicating more optimistic expectancy.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Treatment Acceptability	Immediately after watching the videos	Participants will rate on a scale of 1-7 how useful, interesting, credible, and easy-to-understand they found the information in the videos. Greater numbers indicate greater acceptability.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of California; 🇺🇸 Irvine, California, United States