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NCT Number: NCT01842945

Internet Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Procrastination: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for procrastination, and to investigate whether it can be delivered via the Internet. Two treatment groups will be used, one with therapist contact and one without, as well as a wait-list control group. It is assumed that the treatment group with therapist contact will be superior to the treatment group receiving no therapist contact since procrastination can be partially explained as a self-regulatory failure. Both treatment groups are presumed to be superior to the wait-list control.

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Key information

Conditions

Procrastination

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of Psychology

Stockholm, Stockholm County, 10691, Sweden

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Primary difficulties are caused by chronic and severe procrastination
  • Swedish residency
  • Fluent in Swedish
  • Computer with internet access

Exclusion criteria

  • Ongoing psychotherapy
  • Ongoing psychotropic medication (unless stabilized for three months)
  • Severe depression (> 30 points on MADRS-S)
  • Suicidal ideation
  • Misuse of drugs or alcohol
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Schizophrenia or psychosis

Treatment and study plan

Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) without therapist contact.

Behavioral

The iCBT consists of our structured self-help program lasting a total of eight active treatment weeks and does not include a therapist contact.

Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) with therapist contact.

Behavioral

The iCBT consists of our structured self-help program lasting a total of eight active treatment weeks and includes a therapist contact.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline in Pure Procrastination Scale (PPS)

    Time frame: 0 weeks and 10 weeks

    The PPS features twelve items measuring the prevalence of procrastination.

  2. Change from baseline in Pure Procrastination Scale (PPS)

    Time frame: 0 weeks and 60 weeks

    The PPS features twelve items measuring the prevalence of procrastination.

  3. Change from baseline in Susceptibility to Temptation Scale (STS)

    Time frame: 0 weeks and 10 weeks

    The STS features eleven items measuring the susceptibility to temptation, which can affect the ability to follow through a task or commitment.

  4. Change from baseline in Susceptibility to Temptation Scale (STS)

    Time frame: 0 weeks and 60 weeks

    The STS features eleven items measuring the susceptibility to temptation, which can affect the ability to follow through a task or commitment.

  5. Change from baseline in Irrational Procrastination Scale (IPS)

    Time frame: 0 weeks and weekly during treatment period of 10 weeks

    The IPS features nine items measuring the degree of irrational delay causing procrastination.

  6. Change from baseline in Irrational Procrastination Scale (IPS)

    Time frame: 0 weeks and 60 weeks

    The IPS features nine items measuring the degree of irrational delay causing procrastination.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline in Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale Self-report version (MADRS-S)

    Time frame: 0 weeks and 10 weeks

    MADRS-S is a self-assessment version of MADRS and features nine items measuring changes in mood, anxiety, sleeping patterns, appetite, concentration, initiative, emotional engagement, pessimism and attitude towards life.

  2. Change from baseline in Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale Self-report version (MADRS-S)

    Time frame: 0 weeks and 60 weeks

    MADRS-S is a self-assessment version of MADRS and features nine items measuring changes in mood, anxiety, sleeping patterns, appetite, concentration, initiative, emotional engagement, pessimism and attitude towards life.

  3. Change from baseline in Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment 7-item (GAD-7)

    Time frame: 0 weeks and 10 weeks

    GAD-7 features seven items for assessing anxiety and screening for generalized anxiety disorder.

  4. Change from baseline in Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment 7-item (GAD-7)

    Time frame: 0 weeks and 60 weeks

    GAD-7 features seven items for assessing anxiety and screening for generalized anxiety disorder.

  5. Change from baseline in Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI)

    Time frame: 0 weeks and 10 weeks

    QOLI features 32 items concerning 16 areas of life rated by the subject concerning importance and satisfaction.

  6. Change from baseline in Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI)

    Time frame: 0 weeks and 60 weeks

    QOLI features 32 items concerning 16 areas of life rated by the subject concerning importance and satisfaction.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Stockholm University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Apr 30, 2013
Registry last updated
Mar 7, 2017

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