Internet-Based Self-Help Intervention for Social Anxiety Symptoms

NCT06272526 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: SOCIALANX_1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This study is a randomized-controlled trial in which the assumed superiority of the module internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy intervention for social anxiety disorder is evaluated compared to a waitlist control group. Participants will be assigned to one of two groups, treatment which have web-based intervention (guided), and waitlist. The intervention program will be offered to treatment group participants (guided) through the website https://kendikendineyardim.org, the unique online self-help platform in Turkey. Participants in the web-based treatment group will receive feedback message within 24 hours after each completed module from the guides.

Conditions

Mental Health Issue

Keywords

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Web-based intervention; procrastation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) Turkish Form

  This scale, developed by Liebowitz (1987), aims to evaluate in which social situations individuals with social phobia encounter anxiety. It includes 24 items divided into two subscales addressing social interaction (11 items) and performance (13 items). Items are rated on a 4-point scale for anxiety. When looking at the scoring of the scale, the higher the individual scores, the more anxiety and avoidance behaviors they have. It is a self-report tool and participants evaluate themselves.

  Baseline, post-test (6 weeks later from baseline), follow up (10 weeks later from baseline)

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SAAS) Turkish Form

  Baseline, post-test (6 weeks later from baseline), follow up (10 weeks later from baseline)

• Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Turkish Form

  Baseline, post-test (6 weeks later from baseline), follow up (10 weeks later from baseline)

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) Turkish Form

  Baseline, post-test (6 weeks later from baseline), follow up (10 weeks later from baseline)

Other Outcomes (5)

• Sociodemographic Information Form

  Baseline

• System Usability Scale (SUS-10) Turkish Form

  Post-test (6 weeks later from baseline)

• Attitudes Toward Internet-Based Interventions Scale (ETAM) Turkish Form

  Baseline

Study Arms (2)

Guided Web-Based Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group will use the web-based intervention (https://kendikendineyardim.org) with guidance support.

Other: Internet Based Intervention - GUIDED

Waitlist

NO INTERVENTION

The waiting list control group participants will be controlled for time and assessed during the first 7-week period. Participants will have no contact with the study team during the waiting period. Immediately after the waiting period, they will receive the internet-based intervention with the experimental group.

Interventions

Internet Based Intervention - GUIDED OTHER

The experimental group participants will be in treatment through web-based intervention consisting of five to seven weeks. The intervention program will be offered to participants through the website https://kendikendineyardim.org, the online self-help platform in Turkey. Participants will be able to use the system with their e-mail addresses and passwords.The intervention consists of five modules consisting of behavioral, emotional and cognitive content. The modules include text, interactive forms, animated videos, audio recordings, and images. Participants in this arm will receive weekly feedback from guides via the platform's message sending feature.

Guided Web-Based Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• volunteering to participate in the study;
• having a valid e-mail address;
• having internet access (computer, laptop, tablet, or mobile device);
• being aged 18 or older;
• score of 25 or above on both anxiety and avoidance subscales of the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale Turkish Form

You may not qualify if:

• receiving any psychological help (i.e., medication or psychotherapy/counseling) during the research period

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Anadolu University: lead

Central Study Contacts

Ömer Özer, Ph.D.

CONTACT

5437446687; omer_ozer@anadolu.edu.tr

Ali Ercan Altınöz, MD

CONTACT

5437446687; ercanaltinöz@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 14, 2024
• First Posted: February 22, 2024
• Study Start: May 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2024
• Study Completion: December 31, 2024
• Last Updated: February 22, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02