N/A
N=76
Internet Treatment for Social Phobia in Romania
Phobia, Social
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01557894 ↗Enrolled (actual)
76
Serious AEs
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Results posted
Aug 2014
Primary outcome: Primary: Leibowitz Social Anxiety Scale - Self Report (LSAS-SR) — 78.60; 78.47; 73.69; 43.98 units on a scale — p=<0.01
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- iSOFIE (Other)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Babes-Bolyai University
- Primary completion
- Mar 2013
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Leibowitz Social Anxiety Scale - Self Report (LSAS-SR) |
78.60; 78.47; 73.69; 43.98; NA; 35.77 | <0.01 sig |
| PRIMARY Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN) |
45.50; 45.15; 43.22; 27.95; NA; 19.74 | <0.01 sig |
| SECONDARY Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) |
15.39; 15.15; 12.77; 7.25; NA; 6.44 | <0.01 sig |
| SECONDARY Attitude and Belief Scale-II (ABS-II) |
124.60; 120.94; 102.51; 76.62; NA; 57.96 | <0.01 sig |
| SECONDARY Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI) |
29.00; 29.28; 26.17; 18.38; NA; 13.40 | <0.01 sig |
Summary
The main aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of an Internet-delivered intervention for social phobia by comparing it to a waitlist control group. The second aim of the study is to track the potential changes in participants' thinking patterns. Because this is among the first guided Internet-delivered interventions conducted in Romania, the treatment credibility will also be investigated. Finally, the predictive power of anxiety sensitivity for both SAD symptoms and the treatment effectiveness will be investigated.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- over 18 years
- social anxiety disorder is the primary diagnostic (according to the DSM-IV)
- access to an Internet connected computer
- be fluent in Romanian language
Exclusion Criteria
- suicidal ideation
- ongoing psychological treatment for social anxiety disorder
- recent change in psychiatric medication (i.e., during the last 6 weeks)
- psychoses or borderline personality disorder
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01557894). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.