Study of an Internet-delivered Treatment Based on Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy for Social Anxiety Disorder

Stockholm University1 site in 1 country181 target enrollmentAugust 18, 2021

ConditionsSocial Anxiety Disorder

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Social Anxiety Disorder
Sponsor: Stockholm University
Enrollment: 181
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale, Self-Report, (LSAS-SR)
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 3 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The aim of this randomized, controlled study is to examine an internet delivered, self-help program for social anxiety based on psychodynamic therapy. The study will compare three conditions: the psychodynamic program with therapist support, without therapist support and a waitlist control.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

August 18, 2021

End Date

January 12, 2023

Last Updated

3 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Stockholm University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Per Carlbring

Professor

Stockholm University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•18 years old or older
•Fulfill the DSM-5 criteria for social anxiety disorder (Score \> 60 on the self-assessment instrument LSAS-SR)
•Have access to a computer/smartphone/tablet with internet connection
•Be able to read and write Swedish.

Exclusion Criteria

•Suicidal (within the previous month, assessed with the self-assessment instrument C-SSRS)
•Partaking in psychological treatment
•Ongoing treatment with psychopharmacological drugs with dose adjustments within the nearest month or planned dose adjustments.
•The following self-reported diagnoses are excluded:
•Autism spectrum disorder
•Serious depression (Score ≥ 20 on the PHQ9)
•Indications of psychosis or bipolar disorder (type 1 or 2).

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale, Self-Report, (LSAS-SR)

Time Frame: Change from baseline to post-treatment (8 week) and follow up (6, 12 and 24 months after treatment)

The LSAS-SR features 48 items assessing social anxiety symptoms.

Secondary Outcomes

Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7- item scale (GAD-7)(Change from baseline to post-treatment (8 week) and follow up (6, 12 and 24 months after treatment))
Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item scale (PHQ-9)(Change from baseline to post-treatment (8 week) and follow up (6, 12 and 24 months after treatment))
Brunnsviken Brief Quality of Life Scale (BBQ)(Change from baseline to post-treatment (8 week) and follow up (6, 12 and 24 months after treatment))