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Transdiagnostic Versus Diagnosis-specific Cognitive-behavioral Therapy

NCT05249543 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Sweden tracker
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2022-03-01
Last updated
2026-03-24

Condition(s) studied

Panic DisorderGeneralized Anxiety DisorderSocial Anxiety DisorderObsessive-Compulsive DisorderPosttraumatic Stress Disorder

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Unified protocolDiagnosis-specific cognitive-behavioral therapy

Unified protocol: Transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy

Diagnosis-specific cognitive-behavioral therapy: Diagnosis-specific cognitive-behavioral therapy

Study summary

The primary aim of the pilot study is to investigate the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing the effects of transdiagnostic and diagnosis-specific cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for patients with anxiety disorders in routine psychiatric outpatient care in Stockholm, Sweden. It is hypothesized that an RCT is feasible in terms of recruitment, retention, therapist competence and adherence to treatments, and that the treatments are well received by participants.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * 18-65 years of age, * Being able to speak Swedish without interpreter support, * A principal diagnosis of panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or posttraumatic stress disorder, and * Pharmacological treatment (if any) that is stable six weeks prior to treatment start Exclusion Criteria: * Current diagnosis of psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or moderate to severe substance use disorder, * Moderate to severe risk of suicide, * Psychiatric, somatic, or social problems which require other management or intervention than cognitive-behavioral therapy, and * Other simultaneous psychological treatment

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Feasibility measure 1 — Prior to pre assessment, up to 1 month
    Recruitment of participants: the number of participants per diagnosis included in the study
  • Feasibility measure 2 — During treatment, up to 18 weeks
    Attrition: the number of participants dropping out of treatment
  • Feasibility measure 3 — Prior to pre assessment, up to 6 months
    Therapist competence in and adherence to the unified protocol according to the UP Adherence and Competence Scale, and diagnosis-specific cognitive-behavioral therapy according to the Cognitive Therapy Scale-Revised
  • Feasibility measure 4 — During treatment Week 2
    Treatment credibility and expectancy of improvement according to the Credibility/Expectancy Questionnaire
  • Feasibility measure 5 — At post assessment, up to 18 weeks
    Treatment satisfaction according to the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire
  • Feasibility measure 6 — At post assessment, up to 18 weeks
    Adverse effects according to the Negative Effects Questionnaire

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
WeMind Stockholm Sweden
Official registry record

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