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NCT Number: NCT04240249

Constructive Self Assertiveness Via the Internet

Some people have problems with self-assertiveness. That can have negative impact on their lives. This study will test a constructive self-assertiveness intervention program delivered online. In addition, the relative effect of guidance during the intervention will be investigated.

In a randomized controlled trial three groups will be compared:

1. constructive self-assertiveness with guidance 2. constructive self-assertiveness without guidance 3. Waitlist control

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Key information

Conditions

Problems With Self-assertiveness

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of Psychology

Stockholm, 10691, Sweden

About this study

Some people have problems with self-assertiveness. That can have negative impact on their lives. This study will test a constructive self-assertiveness intervention program delivered online. In addition, the relative effect of guidance during the intervention will be investigated.

In a randomized controlled trial three groups will be compared:

  • constructive self-assertiveness with guidance
  • constructive self-assertiveness without guidance
  • Waitlist control

The treatment (and wait) will be 10 weeks.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Human,
  • At least 18 years old,
  • Able to speak and read Swedish,
  • Informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Severe depression (as defined by a PHQ9 score of 15 points or higher),
  • If on medication the dosage has been stable for at least the past 3 months,
  • No ongoing psychotherapy.

Treatment and study plan

Constructive self-assertiveness program via the internet

Behavioral

Participants will get one "chapter" a week to work with. All chapters are presented on web pages and include information and exercises and end with homework assignments.

Primary outcomes

  1. Adaptive and Aggressive Assertiveness Scale

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

    A self-report questionnaire measuring Adaptive and Aggressive Assertiveness. Higher scores mean a worse outcome. Minimum and maximum values: 30-150.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

    Depression questionnaire. Higher scores mean a worse outcome. Higher scores mean a worse outcome. Minimum and maximum values: 0-27.

  2. Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

    General Anxiety questionnaire. Higher scores mean a worse outcome. Minimum and maximum values: 0-27.

  3. Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale , self-report

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

    Social Anxiety questionnaire. Higher scores mean a worse outcome. Minimum and maximum values: 0-144.

  4. Rathus Assertiveness Schedule

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

    Assertiveness questionnaire. Higher scores mean a worse outcome. Minimum and maximum values: -30 to +30.

  5. Well-being scale

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

    Depression scale. Lower scores mean a worse outcome. Minimum and maximum values: 0-72.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Stockholm University

Other

Registry information

Acronym: R2

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jan 27, 2020
Registry last updated
Apr 18, 2024

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