Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as an Effective Treatment for Social Anxiety, Perfectionism, and Rumination

Social Anxiety Disorder Clinical Trial

Official title:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as an Effective Treatment for Social Anxiety, Perfectionism, and Rumination

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03946735
• Other study ID #: Alzahra123456789
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: December 1, 2019
• Est. completion date: December 20, 2020

Study information

• Verified date: May 2019
• Source: Alzahra University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This randomized, controlled trial study was designed to examine the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) on social anxiety, perfectionism, and rumination among individuals diagnosed with social anxiety in Tehran, Iran.

Description:

A total of 52 individuals with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) (68% female, mean age = 35.67) were allocated to a CBT group or to a control group. The intervention group was given one session of therapy per week over a duration of 8 weeks, while the control group did not receive any intervention and was placed on a waiting list. Self-reported social anxiety, perfectionism, and rumination were measured before the CBT intervention, after the intervention, and two months after the intervention for both groups.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 52
• Est. completion date: December 20, 2020
• Est. primary completion date: January 1, 2020
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: N/A and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants formally diagnosed with SAD by psychologists who determined the individual meet criteria outlined by the Diagnostic and Statistics Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-5)

Exclusion Criteria:

• If participants report a history of psychiatric disorders within the past 12 months such as schizophrenia, dementia, depression, alcohol and other drug addiction.

• Participants could not partake if they were pregnant

• Participants enroll in another psychological treatment program.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Anxiety Disorders
• Phobia, Social
• Social Anxiety Disorder

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as an Effective Treatment for Social Anxiety, Perfectionism, and Rumination
Week one involved introducing CBT and assessing the negative effects of perfectionism, rumination, and social anxiety. Week two allowed participants to specify stressful social activities, stressful social situations, and enjoyable activities. Week three to week six allowed participants to identify automatic thoughts and thinking errors (for example, all or nothing thinking, self-criticism, dysfunctional schemas for self-evaluation, and unrealistic standards). Assignments were provided to participants with the content of exposure to anxiety evoking situations in the treatment sessions and at home. Achievable behavioural goals were set for participants in the treatment sessions and at home.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Alzahra University

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Other	Change:Perfectionism	Almost Perfect Scale-Revised for measuring perfectionism: This scale comprises 23 items, but only 12 items associated to discrepancy (as a measure of maladaptive perfectionism or clinical perfectionism) are utilized in this study. Total scores ranged from 12 to 84 and higher score indicates higher level of perfectionism.	a measure assessing change between three time points (pre-test, post-test (after two months), and follow-up test (after four months)
Primary	Change: Social anxiety	Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale for measuring social anxiety. this scale comprises of fear or anxiety and avoidance and sub-scales are combine (summed) to compute total score. Total score ranging from 0 to 144, and An individual who gets a total score over 60 in this measure is considered to have social anxiety	a measure assessing change between three time points (pre-test, post-test (after two months), and follow-up test (after four months)
Secondary	Change: Rumination and Reflection	Rumination and Reflection Questionnair for measuring rumination and reflection: This scale comprises rumination and reflection. Each sub-scale comprises 12 items, and total scores ranged from 12 to 60. An individual who gets higher score is considered to have high rumination/ reflection.	a measure assessing change between three time points (pre-test, post-test (after two months), and follow-up test (after four months))