Back to resultsOnline Program for Social Anxiety
Primary Purpose
Social Anxiety
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Online Program for Social Anxiety
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Social Anxiety focused on measuring Social Anxiety, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Online Program
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Registered UBC student
- Achieve an above-average score on a validated screening tool for social anxiety
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not a registered UBC student
- Clinical diagnosis of a mental illness
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
No Intervention
Arm Label
Experimental
Wait List Control
Arm Description
These participants will be given access to a six-month online program for social anxiety.
These participants will not be given an intervention until after they have completed the study.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Social Anxiety
A self-report measure that assesses symptoms of distress experienced when socializing with others.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT02792127
First Posted
June 2, 2016
Last Updated
December 27, 2017
Sponsor
University of British Columbia
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02792127
Brief Title
Online Program for Social Anxiety
Official Title
Online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Program for Social Anxiety
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
December 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
July 2016 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
December 2017 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2017 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of British Columbia
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of an online program in reducing symptoms of social anxiety, unhelpful thoughts, avoidance behaviours, fear of negative evaluations and improving quality of life in students with above-average social anxiety.
Detailed Description
While there are many benefits to online programs in treating a variety of health issues (i.e., implementation in remote areas, cost-effectiveness, etc.), the primary challenge for online formats is to imitate real-life interactions while promoting a reduction in symptoms. This will be attempted in a six-month online program for social anxiety.
The present study will assess the efficacy of a six-month online program through measures of social anxiety, fear of negative evaluations, unhelpful thoughts, avoidance behaviours and quality of life. This information will be collected from students at baseline and upon completion of the online program.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Social Anxiety
Keywords
Social Anxiety, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Online Program
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Basic Science
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
101 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Experimental
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
These participants will be given access to a six-month online program for social anxiety.
Arm Title
Wait List Control
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
These participants will not be given an intervention until after they have completed the study.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Online Program for Social Anxiety
Intervention Description
This program will be completed from participants' homes using their own computers. This online format is based on a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy framework (CBT) and involves seven modules that ask participants to engage in a variety of thinking exercises and activities.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Social Anxiety
Description
A self-report measure that assesses symptoms of distress experienced when socializing with others.
Time Frame
six months
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Registered UBC student
Achieve an above-average score on a validated screening tool for social anxiety
Exclusion Criteria:
Not a registered UBC student
Clinical diagnosis of a mental illness
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Frances Chen, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
University of British Columbia
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
Citations:
Citation
Helgadottir FD, Ross MG, Onslow M, Packman A, O'Brian, S. Online CBT II: A phase I trial of a standalone, online CBT Treatment Program for Social Anxiety in Stuttering. Behaviour Change 26(4): 254-270. 2009.
Results Reference
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Citation
Helgadottir FD, Menzies RG, Onslow M, Packman A, O'Brian S. Online CBT I: Bridging the gap between Eliza and modern online CBT treatment packages. Behaviour Change 26(4): 245-253, 2009.
Results Reference
background
PubMed Identifier
29563078
Citation
McCall HC, Richardson CG, Helgadottir FD, Chen FS. Evaluating a Web-Based Social Anxiety Intervention Among University Students: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2018 Mar 21;20(3):e91. doi: 10.2196/jmir.8630.
Results Reference
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