Exposure-Based Treatment for Perfectionism

Florida State University76 enrolled

Overview

This study is examining the efficacy of a computerized, exposure-based, intervention for perfectionism.

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 Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Perfectionism

Interventions

Exposure-based Treatment for Perfectionism (ETP)BEHAVIORAL

Three tasks focused on exposures are completed. Each treatment session is approximately twenty minutes.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Score of at least 29 on the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale- Concern over Mistakes subscale Exclusion Criteria: * Current moderate or severe substance use disorder, psychotic disorder, or bipolar disorder * Current suicidal ideation (imminent risk) * Currently participating in psychotherapy * Any changes to psychotropic medications in the past four weeks

Locations (1)

Florida State University, Department of Psychology

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS)- Concern Over Mistakes Subscale

Self-report questionnaire examining levels of perfectionism. The concern over mistakes sub-scale of the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale includes 9 items with scores on the sub-scale ranging from 9 to 45 (higher scores signify higher levels of concern over mistakes). The concern over mistakes sub-scale includes the following items from the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale: 9, 10, 13, 14, 18, 21, 23, 25, 24. Item scores are summed for a total sub-scale score.

Time frame: Levels of perfectionism from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes

Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)

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.

Time frame: Depression symptoms from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)

State-Trait Inventory for Cognitive and Somatic Anxiety-Trait Version (STICSA-T)

Self-report measure used to assess overall anxiety symptoms. Scores range from 21 to 84 with higher scores indicating higher levels of overall anxiety.

Time frame: Anxiety symptoms from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)

Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN)

Self-report scale that measures Social anxiety symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 68 with higher scores indicating higher levels of social anxiety symptoms.

Time frame: Social anxiety symptoms from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)

Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26)

Self-report scale that measures eating disorder symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 78 with higher scores indicating higher levels of eating disorder symptoms.

Time frame: Eating disorder symptoms from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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