Optimizing exposure in the treatment of anxiety in youth: Facing fears in-session or out-session?
Recruiting
- Conditions
- specific fearSpecific phobia10002861
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON45412
- Lead Sponsor
- Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
* Aged between 8-12 years old and in primary school
* Sufficient knowledge of the Dutch language
* Meeting the criteria of a specific phobia of the situational or animal subtype
Exclusion Criteria
* Absence of permission of legal guardian(s)
* Currently in treatment or receiving medication for anxiety
* Received Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for anxiety in the past 12 months
* Specific phobia that do not fall under the situational or animal subtype
* Different and more urgent request for help
* (Risk of) suicidality, psychosis or domestic violence
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The main study parameter is specific phobia diagnosis of the animal/situational<br /><br>subtype.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Secondary:<br /><br>Subjective level of fear<br /><br>Fearful cognitions<br /><br>Bodily tension<br /><br>Avoidance<br /><br>Coping<br /><br>Approach behaviour<br /><br>Self-efficacy<br /><br><br /><br>Other:<br /><br>Healthcare costs<br /><br>Quality of life<br /><br>Specific phobia severity<br /><br>General comorbidity<br /><br>Comorbid anxiety and depression<br /><br>Parental fear<br /><br>Parental modelling behaviours<br /><br>Demographic variables<br /><br>Credibility and expectancy of the treatment<br /><br>Treatment compliance<br /><br>Treatment satisfaction<br /><br>Treatment integrity<br /><br>Therapeutic alliance</p><br>