A pilot randomised controlled trial examining the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of an internet-delivered cognitive bias modification to reduce co-occurring social anxiety and alcohol use in young Australians

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Anxiety symptoms; Alcohol use; Alcohol-related harms/consequences; Mental Health - Addiction; Mental Health - Anxiety

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620001273976
• Lead Sponsor: Matilda Centre, The University of Sydney

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-11-25
• Last Update Posted: 10 October 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Key inclusion criteria are:
i) Australian aged 18-30 years
ii) Harmful or hazardous levels of alcohol consumption (AUDIT greater than or equal to 8)
iii) Mild symptoms of social interaction or performance anxiety (SIAS-6 greater than or equal to 7 OR SPS-6 greater than or equal to 2)
iv) Have access to internet via a laptop/PC and the Internet (either in the private residence of the participant, at a treatment service, or willingness to use the public library/other suitable venue)
v) Currently receiving treatment for anxiety or alcohol use problems
vi) Willing to complete sessions, if allocated to one of the active intervention groups

Exclusion Criteria

Key exclusion criteria are:
i) Inability to provide contact information (i.e. phone and address)
ii) Insufficient English literacy
iii) Active symptoms of psychosis (Psychosis Screening Questionnaire greater than or equal to 3)
iv) History of neurological disease or head injury with a loss of consciousness exceeding 30 minutes
v) Self-reported intellectual disability/cognitive impairment
vi) Eyesight not normal or not corrected to normal

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Feasibility of the program, measured by the % who complete the 10-session protocol (as a proportion of those who commence at least 1 session of training).[6-weeks post-baseline];Feasibility of the program, measured by the mean number of sessions completed [6-weeks post-baseline];Feasibility of the program, measured by % drop-out from the sessions and surveys[6-weeks post-baseline (primary timepoint) and 3-months post-baseline]