Internet-administered CBT for Young Adults With Low Self-esteem

Self Esteem Clinical Trial

Official title:

Internet-administered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Young Adults With Low Self-esteem

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05180084
• Other study ID #: SIYA
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 7, 2022
• Est. completion date: June 13, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: March 2024
• Source: Linkoeping University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The study will investigate a CBT based treatment approach for low self-esteem among young adults.

Description:

The study will test an adapted guided internet-delivered self-help program (Self-Esteem in Young Adults -SIYA) which lasts for seven weeks. Following recruitment via social media and a telephone interview, included participants will be randomized to active treatment or control. The control group will receive the intervention later.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 86
• Est. completion date: June 13, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: June 13, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 25 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

Low self-esteem, as indicated by rating of < 20 the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale.

Age between 18 and 25 years old. Access to a computer, smartphone, or tablet with internet access. Write and speak Swedish. In case of use of psychotropical medication, a stable dose for the past three months prior to registration and no planned changes during the treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

Other ongoing psychological treatment that affects the treatment received in the study.

No comorbid severe depressive symptoms and no suicidal plans. Ongoing alcohol use disorder, as indicated by Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT).

Severe psychiatric comorbidities (e.g. psychosis, anorexia nervosa) that requires specialist care within the regular psychiatric care.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Self Esteem

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Cognitive behavior therapy
Internet-based CBT intervention based on CBT theory, self-determination theory and self-compassion therapy for low self-esteem among young adults.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Sweden	Department of Behavioral Sciences and Learning, Linköping University	Linköping	Östergötland

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Linkoeping University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Sweden, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change in Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale	A 10-item measure of self-esteem. Sum scores range between 0-30. A higher score indicates a higher self-esteem.	Before treatment, after 3 weeks, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination
Secondary	Change in Brunnsviken Brief Quality of Life Questionnaire	Measure of subjective quality of life. Sum scores can range between 0 and 96. Higher scores indicate a higher quality of life.	Before treatment, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination.
Secondary	Change in Robson Self-concept Questionnaire	A 30-item measure of self-esteem. Sum scores range between 0-210. A higher score indicates a higher self-esteem.	Before treatment, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination.
Secondary	Change in Self-Compassion Scale Short Format	A 12-item measure of self-compassion. Sum scores range between 1-5. A higher score indicates higher self-compassion.	Before treatment, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination.
Secondary	Change in Patient Health Questionnaire	A 9 item measure of depressive symptoms. Sum scores range from 0-27. A higher score indicates more depressive symptoms.	Before treatment, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination.
Secondary	Change in Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale	Seven item measure of generalized anxiety disorder. Sum score range from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating more generalized anxiety. Cut-offs for interpretation: 0-5 minimal anxiety, 6-9 mild anxiety, 10-14 moderate anxiety, and 15-21 severe anxiety.	Before treatment, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination
Secondary	Change in Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test	A 10 item measure of alcohol use disorders. Sum scores range from 0-40. A higher score indicates higher alcohol use.	Before treatment, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination.
Secondary	Change in Performance based self-esteem Scale	A 4-item measure of performance based self-esteem. Sum scores range between 4-20. A higher score indicates a higher performance based self-esteem.	Before treatment, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination
Secondary	Change in Rathus assertiveness schedule - 6	Six item measure of assertiveness. Sum score range from -18 to 18. A higher score indicates higher assertiveness.	Before treatment, after 7 weeks and follow-up at 12 months after treatment termination