Computerized Psychoeducation for Anxiety Sensitivity

August 16, 2016 updated by: Norman Schmidt, Florida State University
This investigation examines the efficacy of a 35 minute computerized psychoeducation protocol in the reduction of elevated anxiety sensitivity cognitive concerns, a risk factor for the development and maintenance of various forms of psychopathology.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

54

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Elevated Anxiety Sensitivity Cognitive Concerns and indicated by the anxiety sensitivity index-3

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of epilepsy or seizures

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: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Psychoeducation
The program was designed to dispel exaggerated thoughts surrounding the danger of the experience of anxiety symptoms, specifically focusing on fears regarding feelings of cognitive dyscontrol. The psychoeducation portion contains video animation and audio narration throughout, as well as some interactive features . Participants are provided with corrective information about the experience of anxiety-related sensations, with a particular focus on dispelling myths commonly held by individuals with high anxiety sensitivity cognitive concerns . Participants are taught that anxiety-related sensations are not dangerous and that they may have developed a conditioned fear to these symptoms of arousal.
Behavioral: CAST psychoeducation
Placebo Comparator: Health and Wellness
The controlled condition consisted Physical Health Education Training (PHET), a computerized presentation which focuses on information on general healthy living. The PHET program contains information on nutrition, alcohol, water consumption, exercise, sexual health, hygiene, stress management, life organization, social support, positive outlook, and sleep.
Behavioral: PHET

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3
Time Frame: 10 minutes post intervention
Measure of anxiety sensitivity
10 minutes post intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Florida State University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 8, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 16, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

August 22, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 22, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 16, 2016

Last Verified

August 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Norr01

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

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