Exposure-Based Treatment for Perfectionism

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Perfectionism
• Interventions: Behavioral: Exposure-based Treatment for Perfectionism (ETP)

• Registration Number: NCT04500457
• Lead Sponsor: Florida State University

Brief Summary

This study is examining the efficacy of a computerized, exposure-based, intervention for perfectionism.

Detailed Description

The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of a two-week computerized exposure-based treatment for perfectionism (ETP). Individuals with elevated perfectionism will be randomly assigned to ETP or a waitlist (WL) control condition. ETP will consist of three tasks in which they will repeatedly make mistakes, repeated for five sessions over a two-week period (one session every 3 days).

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-10-03
• Study First Submitted: 2020-08-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-08-03
• Study First Posted: 2020-08-05
• Primary Completion: 2021-02-26
• Study Completion: 2021-02-26
• Results First Submitted: 2022-08-30
• Status Verified: 2023-07
• Results First Submitted QC: 2023-07-25
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-07-25
• Results First Posted: 2023-07-27
• Last Update Posted: 2023-07-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 76

Inclusion Criteria

• Score of at least 29 on the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale- Concern over Mistakes subscale

Exclusion Criteria

• Current moderate or severe substance use disorder, psychotic disorder, or bipolar disorder
• Current suicidal ideation (imminent risk)
• Currently participating in psychotherapy
• Any changes to psychotropic medications in the past four weeks

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention	Exposure-based Treatment for Perfectionism (ETP)	This arm consists of a 2-week computerized, exposure-based intervention. Treatment sessions are completed every 3 days at home (5 treatment sessions total).

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS)- Concern Over Mistakes Subscale	Levels of perfectionism from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)	Self-report questionnaire examining levels of perfectionism. The concern over mistakes sub-scale of the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale includes 9 items with scores on the sub-scale ranging from 9 to 45 (higher scores signify higher levels of concern over mistakes). The concern over mistakes sub-scale includes the following items from the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale: 9, 10, 13, 14, 18, 21, 23, 25, 24. Item scores are summed for a total sub-scale score.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26)	Eating disorder symptoms from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)	Self-report scale that measures eating disorder symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 78 with higher scores indicating higher levels of eating disorder symptoms.
Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)	Depression symptoms from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)	Self-report measure used to assess depressive symptoms. Total scores range from 0 to 60 with higher scores indicating a higher level of depressive symptoms.
State-Trait Inventory for Cognitive and Somatic Anxiety-Trait Version (STICSA-T)	Anxiety symptoms from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)	Self-report measure used to assess overall anxiety symptoms. Scores range from 21 to 84 with higher scores indicating higher levels of overall anxiety.
Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory- Revised (OCI-R)	Obsessive-compulsiveness from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)	Self-report scale that measures obsessive-compulsiveness. Scores range from 0 to 72 with higher scores indicating higher levels of obsessive-compulsiveness.
Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN)	Social anxiety symptoms from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)	Self-report scale that measures Social anxiety symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 68 with higher scores indicating higher levels of social anxiety symptoms.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Florida State University, Department of Psychology; 🇺🇸 Tallahassee, Florida, United States