Evaluating the Efficacy of Culturally Adapted iCT-SAD

University of Putra Malaysia (UPM)

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Social Anxiety; ICT

Treatments: Behavioral: iCT-SAD-PK

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06562010

UIMT

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study will adapt and implement a Pakistani version of Internet-delivered Cognitive Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder (iCT-SAD), assessing its effectiveness in reducing social anxiety symptoms among Pakistani individuals.

Full description

The study will adapt and implement a Pakistani version of Internet-delivered Cognitive Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder (iCT-SAD), assessing its effectiveness in reducing social anxiety symptoms among Pakistani individuals. This randomized controlled trial will involve culturally tailored online therapy modules, therapist support, and regular progress assessments. The goal is to evaluate the efficacy of iCT-SAD in a Pakistani context, comparing outcomes to a control group. The primary outcome measure is the self-report Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale, and secondary outcomes include other measures of social anxiety symptoms and processes, general mood and functioning, and response to treatment

Enrollment: 800 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 75 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Primary diagnosis of SAD based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)
• Aged 18-75 years
• Regular, access to an appropriate internet device
• Resident of Pakistan and can write and speak Urdu
• Participants not currently undertaking other structured psychological therapy during the trial

Exclusion criteria

• Current psychosis, bipolar disorder, antisocial personality disorder, or alcohol/substance use disorder
• Active suicidal ideation with intent or plan
• Previously received CT or cognitive behavioral therapy for SAD

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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800 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention group

Experimental group

Description:

The intervention arm will receive a Pakistani version of Internet-delivered Cognitive Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder (iCT-SAD), assessing its effectiveness in reducing social anxiety symptoms among Pakistani individuals. This will involve culturally tailored online therapy modules, therapist support, and regular progress assessments.

Treatment:

Behavioral: iCT-SAD-PK

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

The control arm will receive no intervention except usual care.