A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Exposure-Based Treatment for Perfectionism

NCT05351710 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: STUDY00003084
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 85
• 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 includes 9 items with scores ranging from 9 to 45 (higher scores signify higher levels of perfectionism).

  Baseline, post treatment (2 weeks), and follow-up (6 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes (5)

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

  Baseline, post treatment (2 weeks), and follow-up (6 weeks)

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7

  Baseline, post treatment (2 weeks), and follow-up (6 weeks)

• Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN)

  Baseline, post treatment (2 weeks), and follow-up (6 weeks)

• ED-15

  Baseline, post treatment (2 weeks), and follow-up (6 weeks)

• Irrational Procrastination Scale

  Baseline, post treatment (2 weeks), and follow-up (6 weeks)

Study Arms (2)

Exposure-Based Treatment for Perfectionism

EXPERIMENTAL

This arm consists of a 2-week computerized, exposure-based intervention. Treatment sessions are completed every 2 days at home (8 treatment sessions total).

Behavioral: Exposure-Based Treatment for Perfectionism

Stress Management Condition

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This arm consists of a 2-week, computerized, stress-management condition in which participants watch videos of health habits (e.g., nutrition, exercise, sleep) and relaxation videos. These sessions are completed every 2 days at home (8 sessions total).

Behavioral: Stress Management

Interventions

Exposure-Based Treatment for Perfectionism BEHAVIORAL

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

Exposure-Based Treatment for Perfectionism

Stress Management BEHAVIORAL

Videos focused on education about healthy habits and relaxation. Each session is approximately twenty minutes.

Stress Management Condition

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:

• 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

Related Publications (1)

• Clark SA, Patel TA, Cougle JR. Is repeated mistake-making an effective treatment strategy for perfectionism? Findings from a randomized controlled trial. J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. 2024 Sep;84:101964. doi: 10.1016/j.jbtep.2024.101964. Epub 2024 May 1.

  PMID: 38704973 DERIVED

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Dr. Jesse Cougle
• Organization: Florida State University

cougle@psy.fsu.edu

8506458729

Study Officials

• Jesse R Cougle, PhD

  Florida State University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

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: Professor of Psychology

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 24, 2022
• First Posted: April 28, 2022
• Study Start: August 30, 2022
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2022
• Study Completion: April 13, 2023
• Last Updated: August 7, 2024
• Results First Posted: July 15, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Locations

US (1)