Residential Cognitive and Interpersonal Therapy for Social Phobia

May 15, 2006 updated by: Modum Bad

Residential Cognitive Therapy Versus Residential Interpersonal Therapy for Social Phobia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The purpose of this study is twofold: (1) to compare the effectiveness of two promising treatments for social phobia, a new cognitive therapy model (Clark & Wells, 1995; Borge et al., 2001) and interpersonal therapy (Lipsitz, Markowitz, & Cherry, 1997), adapted for inpatient groups; and (2) to study the empirical change processes in these therapies and compare them with the cognitive and interpersonal models of change.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Social phobia typically leads to severe impairment in work and other social life, and - without treatment - it can persist for decades. Given its prevalence, severity, and chronicity, effective treatment methods are strongly needed. However, traditional psychological and pharmacological treatments have had statistically significant, but clinically limited effects (Taylor, 1996).

Based on an empirical analysis of the cognitive processes in social phobia, Clark and Wells (1995) have developed a new cognitive model. Cognitive therapy (CT) derived from this model has been found to be superior to a combination of fluoxetine and self-exposure (Clark et al., 2003).

Social phobic symptoms may be viewed as a result of more general interpersonal difficulties and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) can be a reasonable alternative for social phobia (Lipsitz & Markowitz, 1996). A clinical case series indicates that social phobic patients improve during interpersonal psychotherapy for social phobia (IPT-SP; Lipsitz et al., 1999.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

80

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Norway
    • Buskerud
      • Vikersund, Buskerud, Norway, N-3370
        • Modum Bad

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • DSM-IV criteria for social phobia
  • the patient consider social phobia as the main current problem
  • willingness to suspend use of psychotropic medication, alcohol and other substances
  • acceptance of random allocation
  • ability to speak Norwegian
  • age 18-65 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • a history of recurrent major depression currently treated sucessfully with antidepressant medications
  • has immediate need for additional treatment
  • current psychotic disorder or substance abuse
  • organic mental disorder
  • previously treated with similar models

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Social Avoidance
Social Anxiety

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Depression
General Anxiety
Interpersonal Problems
Personality Disorders

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Modum Bad

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Asle Hoffart, Dr Psychol, Modum Bad
  • Principal Investigator: Finn-Magnus Borge, Cand Psychol, Modum Bad

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2001

Study Completion

June 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 15, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 15, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

May 16, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 16, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 15, 2006

Last Verified

May 1, 2006

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1

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