Exposure-Based Treatment for Perfectionism

NCT04500457 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: HSC2019.27351
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 76
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is examining the efficacy of a computerized, exposure-based, intervention for perfectionism.

Conditions

Perfectionism

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS)- Concern Over Mistakes Subscale

  Self-report questionnaire examining levels of perfectionism. The concern over mistakes sub-scale of the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale includes 9 items with scores on the sub-scale ranging from 9 to 45 (higher scores signify higher levels of concern over mistakes). The concern over mistakes sub-scale includes the following items from the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale: 9, 10, 13, 14, 18, 21, 23, 25, 24. Item scores are summed for a total sub-scale score.

  Levels of perfectionism from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)

  Depression symptoms from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)

• State-Trait Inventory for Cognitive and Somatic Anxiety-Trait Version (STICSA-T)

  Anxiety symptoms from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)

• Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN)

  Social anxiety symptoms from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)

• Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26)

  Eating disorder symptoms from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)

• Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory- Revised (OCI-R)

  Obsessive-compulsiveness from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

This arm consists of a 2-week computerized, exposure-based intervention. Treatment sessions are completed every 3 days at home (5 treatment sessions total).

Behavioral: Exposure-based Treatment for Perfectionism (ETP)

Wait-List Control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in this condition will not receive treatment.

Interventions

Exposure-based Treatment for Perfectionism (ETP) BEHAVIORAL

Three tasks focused on exposures are completed. Each treatment session is approximately twenty minutes.

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Score of at least 29 on the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale- Concern over Mistakes subscale

You may not qualify if:

• Current moderate or severe substance use disorder, psychotic disorder, or bipolar disorder
• Current suicidal ideation (imminent risk)
• Currently participating in psychotherapy
• Any changes to psychotropic medications in the past four weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Florida State University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Florida State University, Department of Psychology

Tallahassee, Florida, 32306, United States

Location

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Jesse Cougle
• Organization: Florida State University

cougle@psy.fsu.edu

8506458729

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor of Psychology

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 3, 2020
• First Posted: August 5, 2020
• Study Start: October 3, 2019
• Primary Completion: February 26, 2021
• Study Completion: February 26, 2021
• Last Updated: July 27, 2023
• Results First Posted: July 27, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-07

Locations

US (1)