Evaluation of the online-based self-help program "Selfapy" for patients with generalized anxiety disorder

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00023799

Enrollment

156

Registered

2021-07-06

Start date

2021-02-17

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

F41.1

Interventions

Group 1: unaccompanied online self-help program for generalized anxiety disorder over 12 weeks. Participants receive an access code where they can log in online (via PC or other mobile device). Using

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: - Age (from 18 - 65) - German language skills - Possibility of undisturbed internet access - Consent (electronic informed consent) - Willingness to participate in 4 interviews at intervals - current diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder (F41.1)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: - Current or past bipolar disorder - Current or past psychotic illness - current substance dependence - current major depressive episode - current suicidal tendency - no German language skills

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Generalized anxiety symptoms after 12 weeks (GAD-7) 2. Quality of life after 12 weeks (WHO-5)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Coping with illness-related difficulties in everyday life (WSAS) after 12 weeks 2. Work ability (iPCQ, WSAS) after 12 weeks 3. Health literacy (MHLS) after 12 weeks 4. Reduction of therapy-related efforts and burdens of patients and their relatives (CSSRI, BADO) after 12 weeks 5. Worry symptoms after 12 weeks (PSWQ) 6. Anxiety symptoms after 12 weeks (BAI) 7. Depression symptoms after 12 weeks (PHQ-9) 8. Negative effects of the intervention after 12 weeks (NEQ)	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Coping with illness-related difficulties in everyday life (WSAS) after 12 weeks 2. Work ability (iPCQ, WSAS) after 12 weeks 3. Health literacy (MHLS) after 12 weeks 4. Reduction of therapy-related efforts and burdens of patients and their relatives (CSSRI, BADO) after 12 weeks 5. Worry symptoms after 12 weeks (PSWQ) 6. Anxiety symptoms after 12 weeks (BAI) 7. Depression symptoms after 12 weeks (PHQ-9) 8. Negative effects of the intervention after 12 weeks (NEQ)

—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactChristopher Lalk

Justus-Liebig Universität Professur für Psychotherapieforschung

christopher.lalk@psychol.uni-giessen.de0641 99 26563

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 9, 2026