Computerized Psychoeducation for Anxiety Sensitivity

Florida State University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Anxiety Sensitivity

Treatments: Behavioral: CAST psychoeducation; Behavioral: PHET

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02874417

Norr01

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 54 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

• History of epilepsy or seizures

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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54 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Psychoeducation

Experimental group

Description:

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.

Treatment:

Behavioral: CAST psychoeducation

Health and Wellness

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

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.

Treatment:

Behavioral: PHET