A randomised control trial of guided self help cognitive behavioural therapy for clinical perfectionism versus a guided self help cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety and depression.

Cognitive behavioural therapy for clinical perfectionism versus Cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety and depression: Is a treatment that targets clinical perfectionism as effective in reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression, as a treatment that targets anxiety and depression?

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12610001081000

Enrollment

Registered

2010-12-08

Start date

2011-01-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Based on previous studies reported in the literature (Riley et al., 2007; Steele & Wade, 2008) we propose that a treatment that targets clinical perfectionism will be as effective as a treatment that targets anxiety and depression. Due to only a small number of trials to date, with relatively small sample sizes, our study is required to effectively test this hypothesis in a Randomised Control Trial with an adequate sample size.

Interventions

1) Guided Self Help Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Clinical Perfectionism. The book titled “Overcoming Perfectionism: A self help guide using Cognitive Behavioural Techniques" by Shafran, Egan and Wade (2010) will be given to the participants in this group. They will be required to read a designated chapter each week and complete various homework tasks, such as behavioural experiments and thought diaries. The chapters and homework tasks will be completed when it is convenient for the participant in their own home. This will occur for 8 weeks. Each week the Clinical Psychologist Trainee will call each participant to see how they are going with the readings and the assigned homework tasks. Each phone call will be a maximum of 15 minutes. 2) Guided Self Help Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Anxiety and Depression. The conditions for this group will be identical to the first experimental group, however a different text will be used. The book titled “Mind Over Mood: Change how you feel by changing the way you think” by Greenberg and Padesky (1995) will be given to the participants in this group. They will be required to read a designated chapter each week and complete various homework tasks, such as behavioural experiments and thought diaries. The chapters and homework tasks will be completed when it is convenient for the participant in their own home. This will occur for 8 weeks. Each week the Clinical Psychologist Trainee will call each participant to see how they are going with the readings and the assigned homework tasks. Each phone call will be a maximum of 15 minutes.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Primary purpose

Treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1) Age 18 years of age or older. 2) Must have an elevated score (>22.2) on the CM subscale of the FMPS. 3) A primary diagnosis of either a depressive disorder and/or an anxiety disorder 4) If on antidepressant medication, must have been stabilised on this medication for at least three months prior to the baseline assessment.

Exclusion criteria

1) A primary diagnosis of OCD or PTSD. 2) DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia/psychosis. 3) Serious suicide ideation. 4) Alcohol/Substance dependence. 5) Anyone currently in psychological therapy. 6) Anyone meeting the DSM-IV criteria for Anorexia Nervosa and/or a seriously low body weight (BMI < 17.5).

Outcome results