A pilot study exploring the efficacy of an intensive online CBT program for reducing symptoms of social anxiety disorder

niversity of New South Wales0 sites17 target enrollmentFebruary 11, 2020

Overview

No summary available.

Registry

who.int

Start Date

February 11, 2020

End Date

October 10, 2020

Last Updated

4 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

•Self\-identified as experiencing social anxiety.
•\- Meet DSM\-5 criteria for social anxiety as assessed by ADIS\-5 for DSM\-5\.
•\- At least 18 years of age.
•\- Live in Australia.
•\- Fluent in English.
•\- Have access to a phone and a computer that is connected to the internet.
•\- Currently under the care of a General Practitioner (able to provide contact details for GP).
•\- If taking medication for mental\-health, must be on a stable dose of medication (past 8 weeks prior to intake).
•\- Prepared to provide name, phone number, and address.
•\- Willing to provide informed consent.

•\- Does not meet criteria for social anxiety disorder.
•\- Self\-reported diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, substance dependence or current psychotic symptoms.
•\- Current suicidal ideation (deemed as responding 3 to the PHQ\-9 question 9 item that assesses the frequency of suicidal ideation, and/or responding greater than 1 on the BDI\-II suicide item).
•\- On an unstable dose of medication, which is used to manage symptoms of a mental health condition.
•\- Currently participating in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
•\- Do not complete the online screening questionnaire or unwilling to provide demographic details.