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NCT Number: NCT04500457

Exposure-Based Treatment for Perfectionism

This study is examining the efficacy of a computerized, exposure-based, intervention for perfectionism.

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Key information

Conditions

Perfectionism

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Florida State University, Department of Psychology

Tallahassee, Florida, 32306, United States

About this study

The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of a two-week computerized exposure-based treatment for perfectionism (ETP). Individuals with elevated perfectionism will be randomly assigned to ETP or a waitlist (WL) control condition. ETP will consist of three tasks in which they will repeatedly make mistakes, repeated for five sessions over a two-week period (one session every 3 days).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Score of at least 29 on the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale- Concern over Mistakes subscale

Exclusion criteria

  • Current moderate or severe substance use disorder, psychotic disorder, or bipolar disorder
  • Current suicidal ideation (imminent risk)
  • Currently participating in psychotherapy
  • Any changes to psychotropic medications in the past four weeks

Treatment and study plan

Exposure-based Treatment for Perfectionism (ETP)

Behavioral

Three tasks focused on exposures are completed. Each treatment session is approximately twenty minutes.

Primary outcomes

  1. Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS)- Concern Over Mistakes Subscale

    Time frame: Levels of perfectionism from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)

    Self-report questionnaire examining levels of perfectionism. The concern over mistakes sub-scale of the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale includes 9 items with scores on the sub-scale ranging from 9 to 45 (higher scores signify higher levels of concern over mistakes). The concern over mistakes sub-scale includes the following items from the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale: 9, 10, 13, 14, 18, 21, 23, 25, 24. Item scores are summed for a total sub-scale score.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)

    Time frame: Depression symptoms from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)

    Self-report measure used to assess depressive symptoms. Total scores range from 0 to 60 with higher scores indicating a higher level of depressive symptoms.

  2. State-Trait Inventory for Cognitive and Somatic Anxiety-Trait Version (STICSA-T)

    Time frame: Anxiety symptoms from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)

    Self-report measure used to assess overall anxiety symptoms. Scores range from 21 to 84 with higher scores indicating higher levels of overall anxiety.

  3. Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN)

    Time frame: Social anxiety symptoms from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)

    Self-report scale that measures Social anxiety symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 68 with higher scores indicating higher levels of social anxiety symptoms.

  4. Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26)

    Time frame: Eating disorder symptoms from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)

    Self-report scale that measures eating disorder symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 78 with higher scores indicating higher levels of eating disorder symptoms.

  5. Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory- Revised (OCI-R)

    Time frame: Obsessive-compulsiveness from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)

    Self-report scale that measures obsessive-compulsiveness. Scores range from 0 to 72 with higher scores indicating higher levels of obsessive-compulsiveness.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Florida State University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Preliminary Evaluation of an Exposure-Based Treatment for Perfectionism

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Aug 5, 2020
Registry last updated
Jul 27, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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