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NCT Number: NCT06825000

Scientific Information and Beliefs About Psychological Therapy

The success of psychological therapy can be impacted by patients' beliefs, such as their belief in their own ability to complete therapy and their belief that therapy will work. The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether and when scientific information about distress and coping can affect beliefs about psychological therapy in adults who experience anxiety. This study will compare two different types of scientific information in a one-hour study. Participants will view educational videos for 30 minutes and complete surveys, including quiz questions about the videos and surveys about their beliefs about psychological therapy.

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Key information

Conditions

Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of California

Irvine, California, 92697, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Probable anxiety disorder based on the Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS) score
  • Fluent in English
  • Willingness and ability to comply with the protocol
  • Age 18-80
  • The ability to enroll in the study through Prolific.com

Exclusion criteria

  • Having previously seen the study's videos

Treatment and study plan

neuro-education

Behavioral

30 minutes of videos about the neuroscience of stress, fear, emotion-regulation, and therapy.

Other names: neuroscience education, Neuro-Ed, NeuroEd

Psycho-education

Behavioral

30 minutes of videos about the psychological science of stress, fear, emotion-regulation, and therapy.

Primary outcomes

  1. Treatment Self-Efficacy

    Time frame: Immediately before and immediately after watching the videos

    Measured through self-report on selected items from a version of the validated Bergen Genetic Counseling Self-Efficacy Scale that was previously adapted for treatment self-efficacy in anxiety disorders. The items are rated on a scale of 1-10, with higher numbers indicating greater self-efficacy.

  2. Treatment Expectancy

    Time frame: Immediately before and immediately after watching the videos

    Measured through self-report on a subscale of the validated Credibility/Expectancy Questionnaire, assessing participants' expectation of treatment efficacy. Each item is rated on a scale of 1-9 or 0%-100%, with higher numbers indicating more optimistic expectancy.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Treatment Acceptability

    Time frame: Immediately after watching the videos

    Participants will rate on a scale of 1-7 how useful, interesting, credible, and easy-to-understand they found the information in the videos. Greater numbers indicate greater acceptability.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of California, Irvine

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of Science Education on Beliefs and Wellness

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Feb 13, 2025
Registry last updated
Apr 14, 2026

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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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