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Last refreshed on:
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17 October 2016 |
Main ID: |
ISRCTN12505737 |
Date of registration:
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03/12/2015 |
Prospective Registration:
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Public title:
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Evaluation of an online cognitive-behavioural treatment programme for social anxiety for higher education students: the Participate programme.
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Scientific title:
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A randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of the Participate online cognitive-behavioural treatment programme for social anxiety for higher education students whose social anxiety scores exceed cut-off points on the SIAS-6/SPS-6 social anxiety scales, comparing changes in social anxiety score at programme end and 3-month follow-up for participants with weekly online support; those without weekly online support; and those on a waiting-list. |
Date of first enrolment:
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01/09/2014 |
Target sample size:
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200 |
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http://isrctn.com/ISRCTN12505737 |
Study type:
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Interventional |
Study design:
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Multi-centre, interventional randomised controlled trial (Treatment)
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Countries of recruitment
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Ireland
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United Kingdom
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Name:
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Éamonn
Ó Dochartaigh |
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Student Counselling Service
NUI Galway
5, Distillery Road
H91 PK33
Galway
Ireland |
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+353 91 492484 |
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eamonn.odochartaigh@nuigalway.ie |
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Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants must be registered students of the relevant higher-education institution 2. Participants must have a score 6 or more on the SIAS-6 questionnaire or 3 or more on the SPS-6 psychometric scales
Exclusion criteria: Participants must not: 1. be acutely suicidal 2. begin or change a dose of psychoactive medication in the period from 1 month preceding the programme until its end 3. be receiving psychotherapeutic treatment in the period from 1 month preceding the programme until its end 4. have a history of bipolar depression 5. have previously received cognitive-behavioural therapy
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Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
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Social anxiety. Mental and Behavioural Disorders
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Intervention(s)
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There are 3 arms to the trial: 1. Group 1 will undertake an online cognitive-behavioural programme for social anxiety with weekly support via email 2. Group 2 will undertake the same programme but without weekly support 3. Group 3 will be tested before and after the programme period without treatment, since they are on a waiting-list for the programme
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Primary Outcome(s)
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Primary outcome measures are to assess the severity of social anxiety. They consist of: 1. The 6-question short form of the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SIAS-6) 2. The 6-question short form of the Social Phobia Scale (SPS-6)
They are measured at completion of an introductory module; after 8 weeks (at programme end); and 3 months later in a follow-up.
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Secondary Outcome(s)
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1. Social anxiety, consisting of the short form of the Social Phobia Inventory (miniSPIN), and administered at weekly intervals during the 8-week programme 2. Severity of depression and suicidal ideation, consisting of the 9-question form of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and administered at the end of an introductory module; after 8 weeks (at programme end); and 3 months later in a follow-up 3. Self-reported social, academic and occupational functioning, consisting of some purpose-designed questions, which are administered at weekly intervals during the 8-week programme, at programme end, and 3 months later in a follow-up
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Secondary ID(s)
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Participate_v2_supported_vs_unsupported
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Source(s) of Monetary Support
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Student Project Fund, National University of Ireland, Galway
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