NCT05247190

Treating Self-criticism in Adolescents: a Study With Single-case Experimental Design

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 19 (actual)
• Sponsor: Region Östergötland · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 15 Years – 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

In this pilot study, the effect of a group intervention targeting self-criticism in adolescents in a clinical child- and adolescent psychiatric outpatient setting will be examined using a single-case experimental design (AB). Participants will be randomized to multiple baseline with weekly measures. Our primary outcomes, measured weekly, are self-criticism, nonsuicidal self-injury and symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as an individually chosen behavior driven by self-criticism. Secondary outcomes are self-compassion, psychological flexibility, quality of life and functioning. In addition to the weekly administered questionnaires, before and after measures, and 3- and 6-month follow-up will be collected. After the treatment, participants will also be interviewed about their experiences of targeting self-criticism.

Conditions

• Adolescent - Emotional Problem
• Adolescent Problem Behavior
• Nonsuicidal Self Injury
• Depressive Symptoms
• Anxiety
• Self-Criticism

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Treating self-criticism	A psychological treatment given i a group format targeting self-criticism. The treatment is based on treatment principles from Cognitive behavior therapy, Self-compassion, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and also contains psychoeducation. The group treatment consists of 8 sessions delivered once a week for 2 hrs during 8 weeks in a child- and adolescent psychiatric outpatient setting.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-12-03
• Primary completion: 2023-06-27
• Completion: 2023-06-27
• First posted: 2022-02-18
• Last updated: 2024-10-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Sweden