NCT06562010

Evaluating the Efficacy of Culturally Adapted iCT-SAD

Evaluating the Efficacy of Culturally Adapted Internet-Delivered Cognitive Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder (iCT-SAD) in Pakistan

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 800 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Universiti Putra Malaysia · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed 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

Conditions

• Social Anxiety
• ICT

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	iCT-SAD-PK	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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-08-25
• Primary completion: 2025-02-05
• Completion: 2025-03-25
• First posted: 2024-08-20
• Last updated: 2024-08-20