Core elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in treating speech anxiety in youth: Facing fears by focussing on behaviour, body, or mind?

Completed

Conditions: fear of public speaking
Social anxiety disorder
10002861

Registration Number: NL-OMON45453

Lead Sponsor: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

* Adolescents are aged between 12-15 years old
* Sufficient knowledge of the Dutch language
* Subclinical or higher level of the fear of performance/public speaking subtype of social phobia (SPAI-C PPF score >6)

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
* Past or current diagnosis of autism/ADHD
* Different or more urgent request for help
* (Risk of) suicidality or suicidal ideation

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The main study parameter is level of fear ofperformance/public speaking<br /><br>symptoms.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Secondary study parameters are subjective level of fear, fearful cognitions,<br /><br>bodily tension, avoidance, coping (possible mediator variables), social phobia<br /><br>diagnosis, approach behavior, and self-efficacy. Tertiary study parameters are<br /><br>healthcare costs and quality of life (cost-effectiveness). Other study<br /><br>parameters are social phobia severity, comorbid anxiety and depression, and<br /><br>demographic variables (possible moderator variables); and credibility and<br /><br>expectancy of the treatment, treatment satisfaction, treatment compliance, and<br /><br>treatment integrity (treatment characteristics).</p><br>