Internet Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Procrastination: A Randomized Controlled Trial

March 5, 2017 updated by: Per Carlbring, Stockholm University
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for procrastination, and to investigate whether it can be delivered via the Internet. Two treatment groups will be used, one with therapist contact and one without, as well as a wait-list control group. It is assumed that the treatment group with therapist contact will be superior to the treatment group receiving no therapist contact since procrastination can be partially explained as a self-regulatory failure. Both treatment groups are presumed to be superior to the wait-list control.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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150

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Sweden
      • Stockholm, Sweden, 10691
        • Department of Psychology

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Primary difficulties are caused by chronic and severe procrastination
  • Swedish residency
  • Fluent in Swedish
  • Computer with internet access

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Ongoing psychotherapy
  • Ongoing psychotropic medication (unless stabilized for three months)
  • Severe depression (> 30 points on MADRS-S)
  • Suicidal ideation
  • Misuse of drugs or alcohol
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Schizophrenia or psychosis

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: SINGLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
NO_INTERVENTION: Wait-list control
EXPERIMENTAL: Treatment with therapist contact
Behavioral: Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) with therapist contact.
The iCBT consists of our structured self-help program lasting a total of eight active treatment weeks and includes a therapist contact.
EXPERIMENTAL: Treatment without therapist contact
Behavioral: Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) without therapist contact.
The iCBT consists of our structured self-help program lasting a total of eight active treatment weeks and does not include a therapist contact.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change from baseline in Pure Procrastination Scale (PPS)
Time Frame: 0 weeks and 10 weeks
The PPS features twelve items measuring the prevalence of procrastination.
0 weeks and 10 weeks
Change from baseline in Pure Procrastination Scale (PPS)
Time Frame: 0 weeks and 60 weeks
The PPS features twelve items measuring the prevalence of procrastination.
0 weeks and 60 weeks
Change from baseline in Susceptibility to Temptation Scale (STS)
Time Frame: 0 weeks and 10 weeks
The STS features eleven items measuring the susceptibility to temptation, which can affect the ability to follow through a task or commitment.
0 weeks and 10 weeks
Change from baseline in Susceptibility to Temptation Scale (STS)
Time Frame: 0 weeks and 60 weeks
The STS features eleven items measuring the susceptibility to temptation, which can affect the ability to follow through a task or commitment.
0 weeks and 60 weeks
Change from baseline in Irrational Procrastination Scale (IPS)
Time Frame: 0 weeks and weekly during treatment period of 10 weeks
The IPS features nine items measuring the degree of irrational delay causing procrastination.
0 weeks and weekly during treatment period of 10 weeks
Change from baseline in Irrational Procrastination Scale (IPS)
Time Frame: 0 weeks and 60 weeks
The IPS features nine items measuring the degree of irrational delay causing procrastination.
0 weeks and 60 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change from baseline in Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale Self-report version (MADRS-S)
Time Frame: 0 weeks and 10 weeks
MADRS-S is a self-assessment version of MADRS and features nine items measuring changes in mood, anxiety, sleeping patterns, appetite, concentration, initiative, emotional engagement, pessimism and attitude towards life.
0 weeks and 10 weeks
Change from baseline in Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale Self-report version (MADRS-S)
Time Frame: 0 weeks and 60 weeks
MADRS-S is a self-assessment version of MADRS and features nine items measuring changes in mood, anxiety, sleeping patterns, appetite, concentration, initiative, emotional engagement, pessimism and attitude towards life.
0 weeks and 60 weeks
Change from baseline in Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment 7-item (GAD-7)
Time Frame: 0 weeks and 10 weeks
GAD-7 features seven items for assessing anxiety and screening for generalized anxiety disorder.
0 weeks and 10 weeks
Change from baseline in Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment 7-item (GAD-7)
Time Frame: 0 weeks and 60 weeks
GAD-7 features seven items for assessing anxiety and screening for generalized anxiety disorder.
0 weeks and 60 weeks
Change from baseline in Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI)
Time Frame: 0 weeks and 10 weeks
QOLI features 32 items concerning 16 areas of life rated by the subject concerning importance and satisfaction.
0 weeks and 10 weeks
Change from baseline in Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI)
Time Frame: 0 weeks and 60 weeks
QOLI features 32 items concerning 16 areas of life rated by the subject concerning importance and satisfaction.
0 weeks and 60 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Stockholm University

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Per Carlbring, Professor, Stockholm University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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August 1, 2013

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

Primary Completion

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May 1, 2014

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

Study Completion

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May 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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April 22, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 25, 2013

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

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April 30, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

Last Update Posted

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March 7, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 5, 2017

Last Verified

Last Verified

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March 1, 2017

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • NCT01842945
  • 2011-38394-87877-7 (OTHER_GRANT: Swedish Research Council)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

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