NCT05829174

Comparison of Online Group Therapy Interventions for Procrastination

Comparison of Online Group Therapy Interventions for Procrastination: A Randomized Controlled Trial With Different Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) Protocols

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 222 (actual)
• Sponsor: Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of the Polish Academy of Sciences · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 26 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of two cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) protocols for procrastination with an active control protocol including cognitive-behavioral elements and with a wait-list control group. The interventions will be delivered online in group settings. All three protocols include identical psychoeducation and cognitive modules related to procrastination, but will differ in the behavioral modules. The behavioral module in one protocol is focused on starting on time and realistic planning. The second protocol implements working time restriction. The active comparator protocol implements the pomodoro time management technique. The wait-list control group will receive one of the CBT protocols after the period of waiting. It is assumed that all active conditions will be superior to the wait-list control, and that CBT protocols will be superior to the protocol including the time management technique. Primary (procrastination) and secondary (depression and anxiety) measures will be collected prior and after the interventions (or waiting period in wait-list group) and after 6-months in the three active condition groups.

Conditions

• Procrastination

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Psychoeducation and cognitive modules	Psychoeducation and cognitive modules: what is procrastination, role of rewards, work environment, belief identification, cognitive restructuring, relapse prevention.
BEHAVIORAL	Behavioral module: Starting on Time and Planning Realistically	Learning of realistic planning, and timely starting of work.
BEHAVIORAL	Behavioral module: Working Time Restriction	Restriction of allowed time for work, and gradual increase of allowed time, if previous time windows where effectively used.
BEHAVIORAL	Behavioral module: Pomodoro Time Management Technique	Working in 25 minutes time intervals

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-04-14
• Primary completion: 2024-06-15
• Completion: 2024-06-15
• First posted: 2023-04-25
• Last updated: 2024-12-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Poland