Self-help for BFRBs – is less more? A randomized controlled trial

Self-help for BFRBs – is less more? A randomized controlled trial - IMPULSE-WEB

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00028830

Enrollment

210

Registered

2022-04-13

Start date

2022-05-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

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

Conditions

F63.3 F63.8 F63.9

Interventions

Group 1: Interventional = receives access to the website “Tricks against Tics” (https://www.tricks-gegen-ticks.de) Group 2: Interventional = receives access to a separate website with the self-help te

receives access to the website “Tricks against Tics” after completion of the post-assessment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: · consent to participate in study (informed consent) · internet access · sufficient command of the German language · willingness to participate in two anonymous online surveys, each of which lasts approx. 25-30 minutes · willingness to participate in a 6-week training program · willingness to use the program on one's own responsibility · willingness to provide an e-mail address

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: · Diagnosis of schizophrenic or bipolar disorder · Acute suicidal tendencies

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Total score of the Generic Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior Scale (GBS-45)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
· Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9): Self-rating questionnaire measuring depressive symptoms during the past week (at baseline- and post-assessment) · Quality of life (WHO-QOL-BREF): Global score of the self-assessment questionnaire; measures the quality of life in the last two weeks (at baseline- and post-assessment) · Rhode Island Change Assessment Scale (URICA): Self-rating questionnaire assessing the stages of change (at baseline- and post-assessment) · Patient satisfaction (ZUF-8): Self-assessment questionnaire measuring patient satisfaction regarding the treatment received (post-assessment) · Positive and Negative Effects of Psychotherapy Scale (PANEPS-I): Self-report questionnaire to measure positive effects and unwanted events (e.g., possible side effects) during the intervention (post-assessment) · Questionnaire for the subjective evaluation of the self-help measures and the website (post-assessment)	—

Measure

Time frame

· Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9): Self-rating questionnaire measuring depressive symptoms during the past week (at baseline- and post-assessment) · Quality of life (WHO-QOL-BREF): Global score of the self-assessment questionnaire; measures the quality of life in the last two weeks (at baseline- and post-assessment) · Rhode Island Change Assessment Scale (URICA): Self-rating questionnaire assessing the stages of change (at baseline- and post-assessment) · Patient satisfaction (ZUF-8): Self-assessment questionnaire measuring patient satisfaction regarding the treatment received (post-assessment) · Positive and Negative Effects of Psychotherapy Scale (PANEPS-I): Self-report questionnaire to measure positive effects and unwanted events (e.g., possible side effects) during the intervention (post-assessment) · Questionnaire for the subjective evaluation of the self-help measures and the website (post-assessment)

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSteffen Moritz

oUniversitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Arbeitsgruppe Klinische Neuropsychologie

moritz@uke.de+49 40 7410 56565

Outcome results

None listed

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