NCT07382323

Metacognitive Therapy Compared to Cognitive-behavioral Therapy

Transdiagnostic Metacognitive Therapy Compared to Disorder-specific Cognitive-behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders: a Qualitative Study

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is a qualitative study of participants who have taken part in a randomized controlled trial comparing transdiagnostic metacognitive therapy and disorder-specific cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders. The purpose of the study is to explore participant perceptions of the respective treatment models to facilitate implementation and dissemination of the treatments.

Conditions

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Transdiagnostic metacognitive therapy	Metacognitive therapy focuses on metacognitions.
BEHAVIORAL	Disorder-specific cognitive-behavioral therapy	Cognitive-behavioral therapy focuses on cognitions and/or behaviors.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-02-01
• Primary completion: 2026-12-01
• Completion: 2026-12-01
• First posted: 2026-02-02
• Last updated: 2026-02-04