Exposure-Based Treatment for Perfectionism
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study is examining the efficacy of a computerized, exposure-based, intervention for perfectionism.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Detailed Description
The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of a two-week computerized exposure-based treatment for perfectionism (ETP). Individuals with elevated perfectionism will be randomly assigned to ETP or a waitlist (WL) control condition. ETP will consist of three tasks in which they will repeatedly make mistakes, repeated for five sessions over a two-week period (one session every 3 days).
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
| Experimental: Intervention This arm consists of a 2-week computerized, exposure-based intervention. Treatment sessions are completed every 3 days at home (5 treatment sessions total). |
Behavioral: Exposure-based Treatment for Perfectionism (ETP)
Three tasks focused on exposures are completed. Each treatment session is approximately twenty minutes.
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| No Intervention: Wait-List Control Participants in this condition will not receive treatment. |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS)- Concern Over Mistakes Subscale [Change in levels of perfectionism from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)]
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).
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) [Change in depression symptoms from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)]
Self-report measure used to assess depressive symptoms. Total scores range from 0 to 60 with higher scores indicating a higher level of depressive symptoms.
- State-Trait Inventory for Cognitive and Somatic Anxiety-Trait Version (STICSA-T) [Change in overall anxiety symptoms from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)]
Self-report measure used to assess overall anxiety symptoms. Scores range from 21 to 84 with higher scores indicating higher levels of overall anxiety.
- Social Phobia inventory (SPIN) [Change in social anxiety symptoms from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)]
Self-report scale that measures Social anxiety symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 68 with higher scores indicating higher levels of social anxiety symptoms.
- Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) [Change in eating disorder symptoms from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)]
Self-report scale that measures eating disorder symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 78 with higher scores indicating higher levels of eating disorder symptoms.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory- Revised (OCI-R) [Change in obsessive-compulsiveness from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)]
Self-report scale that measures obsessive-compulsiveness. Scores range from 0 to 72 with higher scores indicating higher levels of obsessive-compulsiveness.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Score of at least 29 on the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale- Concern over Mistakes subscale
Exclusion Criteria:
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Current moderate or severe substance use disorder, psychotic disorder, or bipolar disorder
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Current suicidal ideation (imminent risk)
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Currently participating in psychotherapy
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Any changes to psychotropic medications in the past four weeks
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Florida State University, Department of Psychology | Tallahassee | Florida | United States | 32306 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Florida State University
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- HSC2019.27351