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Internet Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) for Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Body Dysmorhpic Disorder
Registration Number
NCT01850433
Lead Sponsor
Karolinska Institutet
Brief Summary

The primary aim is to develop, and test the feasibility, of a novel and protocol-based cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) treatment for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) administered via the Internet.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
23
Inclusion Criteria
  • outpatients

  • male or female

    -≥ 18 years

  • currently living in Stockholm county

  • primary diagnosis of BDD according to the DSM-IV-TR

  • signed informed consent

  • regular access to a computer with Internet access and skills to use the web.

Exclusion Criteria
  • psychotropic medication changes within two months prior to the treatment
  • completed CBT for BDD within the last 12 months
  • BDD-YBOCS < 12 at psychiatrist visit
  • other primary axis I diagnosis
  • current substance dependence
  • lifetime bipolar disorder or psychosis
  • suicidal ideation
  • Axis II diagnosis that could jeopardize treatment participation
  • other current psychological treatment that could affect BDD symptoms

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Body dysmorphic disorder symptomsMeasured after 12 weeks of treatment, and after 3 months after treatment
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Depressive symptomsAfter 12 weeks of treatment, and 3 months after treatment
Functioning and life satisfactionAfter 12 weeks of treatment, and 3 months after treatment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

M46 Huddinge sjukhus, Internetpsykiatrienheten/mottagningen för tvångssyndrom

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Stockholm, Sweden

M46 Huddinge sjukhus, Internetpsykiatrienheten/mottagningen för tvångssyndrom
🇸🇪Stockholm, Sweden

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