The effectiveness of emotion regulation therapy on symptoms people with social anxiety disorder comorbid with generalized anxiety disorder

The effectiveness of emotion regulation therapy on decentering, difficulty in emotion regulation and symptoms people with social anxiety disorder comorbid with generalized anxiety disorder

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20221214056812N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-05-04

Start date

2023-05-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-05-29

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Conditions

Social Anxiety Disorder comorbid with General Anxiety Disorder.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: They receive 8 sessions of emotional regulation group therapy, each session of 90 minutes and on a weekly basis. Intervention 2: Control group: without therapy.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of SAD comorbid with GAD

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Symptoms of social anxiety disorder. Timepoint: Pre-test, post-test. Method of measurement: Social interaction anxiety scale.;Symptom of general anxirty disorder. Timepoint: Pre-test, post-test. Method of measurement: General anxirty disorder scale-7.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety general distress. Timepoint: Pre-test, post-test. Method of measurement: Mind and anxiety symptom questionnaire (short form).;Anxiety arousal. Timepoint: Pre test, post test. Method of measurement: Mind and anxiety symptom questionnaire (short form).;Worry. Timepoint: Pre test, post test. Method of measurement: Penn state worry questionnaire.;Negative repetitive thinking. Timepoint: Pre test, post test. Method of measurement: Perseverative thinking questionnaire.;Decentering. Timepoint: Pre test, post test. Method of measurement: Experiences questionnaire.;Difficulty in emotion regulation. Timepoint: Pre test, post test. Method of measurement: Difficulties in emotion regulation scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Anxiety general distress. Timepoint: Pre-test, post-test. Method of measurement: Mind and anxiety symptom questionnaire (short form).;Anxiety arousal. Timepoint: Pre test, post test. Method of measurement: Mind and anxiety symptom questionnaire (short form).;Worry. Timepoint: Pre test, post test. Method of measurement: Penn state worry questionnaire.;Negative repetitive thinking. Timepoint: Pre test, post test. Method of measurement: Perseverative thinking questionnaire.;Decentering. Timepoint: Pre test, post test. Method of measurement: Experiences questionnaire.;Difficulty in emotion regulation. Timepoint: Pre test, post test. Method of measurement: Difficulties in emotion regulation scale.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSoodeh shadkam

Bu-Ali Sina University of Hamadan

sshadkam5@gmail.com+98 81 3838 1601

Outcome results

None listed

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