Efficacy and Cost-effectiveness of an Internet-based unguided self-help Intervention to treat Social Anxiety Disorder in Students.

Efficacy and Cost-effectiveness of an Internet-based unguided self-help Intervention to treat Social Anxiety Disorder in Students. - StudiCare soziale Ängste

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00011424

Enrollment

200

Registered

2016-12-14

Start date

2017-01-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

F40.1SOZIALEPHOBIE F40.1

Interventions

Group 1: interactive internet-based unguided self-help program ("StudiCare: Soziale Ängste") consisting of 9 sessions within a time period of 10 weeks. Each session will be completed in approximately

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: student status Command of German language, social anxiety disorder (SPS > 21 or SIAS >32; meet diagnostic criteria of DSM-IV for the social anxiety disorder, internet access, informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome is measured using the Social Phobia Scale and the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SPS & SIAS) at baseline, after the training (10 weeks) and at 6-month follow-up. The diagnostic status of the students (social anxiety disorder yes / no) was evaluated by a structured clinical interview according to DSM- IV (SKID-I).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- Depressive symptoms (BDI-II): pre, post (10 weeks), 6-months follow-up - Symptoms of social anxiety (LSAS-SR): pre, post (10 weeks), 6-months follow-up - Symptom severity (BSI): pre, post (10 weeks), 6-months follow-up - Interpersonal problems (IIP-64): pre, post (10 weeks), 6-months follow-up _Quality of life (EuroQol, AQol) pre, post (10 weeks), 6-months follow-up - Client satisfaction (CSQ-8): pre, post (10 weeks), 6-months follow-up - Costeffectiveness (TiC-P): pre, post, 6-months follow-up - Fear of positive evaluation (FPES): pre, post (10 weeks), 6-months follow-up - Disqualification of positive social outcomes scale (DPSOS): pre, post (10 weeks), 6-months follow-up	—

Measure

Time frame

- Depressive symptoms (BDI-II): pre, post (10 weeks), 6-months follow-up - Symptoms of social anxiety (LSAS-SR): pre, post (10 weeks), 6-months follow-up - Symptom severity (BSI): pre, post (10 weeks), 6-months follow-up - Interpersonal problems (IIP-64): pre, post (10 weeks), 6-months follow-up _Quality of life (EuroQol, AQol) pre, post (10 weeks), 6-months follow-up - Client satisfaction (CSQ-8): pre, post (10 weeks), 6-months follow-up - Costeffectiveness (TiC-P): pre, post, 6-months follow-up - Fear of positive evaluation (FPES): pre, post (10 weeks), 6-months follow-up - Disqualification of positive social outcomes scale (DPSOS): pre, post (10 weeks), 6-months follow-up

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Countries

Austria, Germany, Switzerland

Contacts

Public ContactFanny Kählke

Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Lehrstuhl für Klinische Psychologie und Psychothe-rapie

fanny.kaehlke@fau.de09131/85-67568

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 2, 2026