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Evaluation of randomized controlled trial of outpatient schema therapy for chiildren with seperation and social anxiety: Understanding and overcoming fears

Evaluation of randomized controlled trial of outpatient schema therapy for chiildren with seperation and social anxiety: Understanding and overcoming fears

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00009766
Enrollment
140
Registered
2016-11-21
Start date
2017-04-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

F93.0 F93.2

Interventions

Group 1: A. Diagnosis (probatory sessions) B. Multiple Baseline Design 1-5 weeks waiting time C. Schema Therapy 1. Resources & achievements 2. Emotional needs 3. Psychoeducation of schemas (e.g. us
Beck at al, 2008) Group 2: A. Diagnosis (probatory sessions) B. Multiple Baseline Design 1-5 weeks waiting time C. Cognitive Behavioal Therapy 1. Info about anxiety in general 2. Relaxation techniqu
ABC-model
4. Modification of dysfunctional thoughts
e.g. self-instruction training 5. Preparation of exposure 6. Graded exposure (least to most): Working through anxiety hierarchy Parental Work (P) a. Identification and modification of own dysfunctio

Sponsors

Heinrich-Heine-Universität DüsseldorfInst. für Exp. PsychologieAbt. für Klinische Psychologie
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to 16 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - ICD 10: F93.0 or F93.2 (main diagnosis for child-DIPS) - Parental caregiver agrees to their involvement in therapy and is willing to fill out online questionnaires - Child must be able to attend weekly sessions (50 min.), and to fill out online questionnaires - Indications for outpatient treatment is given Online-Questionnaires: http://kp.psycho.uni-duesseldorf.de/schematherapiestudie_assessment_kind/ (10 y and older) http://kp.psycho.uni-duesseldorf.de/schematherapiestudie_check_up_kind/ http://kp.psycho.uni-duesseldorf.de/schematherapiestudie_assessment_eltern/ http://kp.psycho.uni-duesseldorf.de/schematherapiestudie_check_up_eltern/

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Pervasive developmental disorders (ICD 10: F84.-) - IQ below 80 - Severity of the disorder requires immediate inpatient treatment - Parental caregiver shows low compliance to cooperate or is, due to his/her own psychiatric disorders (e.g., borderline personality disorder, depression) not able to cooperate and support the necessary steps (e.g. mode work or graduated exposure of the child in typical fear situations)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
DV 1: Assessment of the individual anxiety scale (typical situation, range: 0-100); if two situations were named before the therapy, average of them both (weekly measurement)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
DV 2: DISYPS-II: Total scale ANZ DV 3: DISYPS-II: Specific anxiety scale ANZ / SOZ, i.e. Scale for separation/ social anxiety DV 4: DISYPS-II: Competence Scale DV 5: SDQ: Total Problem Scale DV 6: WHO5: Total scale (weekly measurement) DV 7: Childlike acceptance of therapy (weekly measurement) DV 8: Parental acceptance of parent work in therapy (measurement after each parents session) DV 9: drop out of therapy or admission into an indoor facility (eg psychiatry) because of anxiety-related problems DISYPS-II and SDQ: altogether 7 x - before and after baseline (T0, T1) - after treatment ST or CBT (T2) - after CBT (in ST-group) or TSF in CBT-group(T3) - Follow-up: 6, 12, 36 months after termination of therapy (T4, T5, T6)

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactChristof Loose

Heinrich-Heine-Universität DüsseldorfInstitut für Experimentelle PsychologieAbteilung für Klinische Psychologie

loose@hhu.de0211 81-12272

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026