F40.2
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Diagnostics using computer-based tasks to assess avoidance behavior, one-day large-group training, a planned sample of at least 91 participants, three hours of psychoeducation and exposure th
Sponsors
Forschungs- und Behandlungszentrum der Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Specific Phobia, Spider Type
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Psychiatric exclusion criteria (severe PTSD, psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, suicidality, severe substance dependence) and somatic factors (stroke or myocardial infarction within the past two years); for other pre-existing physical conditions, a medical consultation is required.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Reduction in the severity of spider fear: Assessed using the instruments FAS (subjective fear) and SBQ (dysfunctional spider-related cognitions). These questionnaires are administered immediately after the initial consultation (T0), directly before the training day (T1), immediately after the training day (T2), and at two-month (T3) and six-month (T4) follow-ups after the training. 2. Remission of clinically relevant Specific Phobia, Spider Type, through training: Assessed based on the presence or absence of the diagnosis Specific Phobia, Spider Type using the Mini-DIPS (Diagnostic Interview for Mental Disorders) at T0 and T4. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in perceived symptom burden through training: Assessed using the DASS (Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales). The questionnaires are administered after the initial consultation (T0), directly before the training day (T1), immediately after the training day (T2), and at two-month (T3) and six-month (T4) follow-ups. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactAndré Wannemüller
Forschungs- und Behandlungszentrum der Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Outcome results
None listed