Social anxiety disorder Mental and Behavioural Disorders Social phobias
Conditions
Interventions
Internet-based cognitive therapy for adolescent social anxiety disorder (OSCA) is an adapted version of an adult internet cognitive therapy programme based on the Clark & Wells (1995) model and develo
Sponsors
University of Oxford
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adolescents aged between 14-18 years 2. Meet diagnostic criteria for social anxiety disorder (SAD) 3. Able to read and write in English
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Currently receiving any other psychological intervention 2. Previously received Cognitive Therapy or CBT for SAD 3. Autism spectrum disorder 4. Learning disability 5. Current alcohol or substance dependence 6. Presence or suspected presence of psychosis 7. Suicidal intent or recurrent self-harming behaviour 8. Identified by social services as currently ‘at risk’ due to child protection concerns.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Severity of social anxiety will be measured using the self-report version of the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale for Children and Adolescents (Masia, Klein, & Liebowitz, 1999). The principal assessment points are baseline, midtreatment/wait, posttreatment/wait, and at 3 and 6 month follow-up. 2. Recovery from social anxiety disorder will be measured using the proportion of adolescents who continue to meet DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for SAD at posttreatment/wait. Diagnosis will be made using The Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule IV for Children and Parents (Silverman & Albano, 1996). Assessments will be completed face-to-face or over the telephone by trained assessors blind to treatment condition. All participants will be interviewed with the child version and parents will be interviewed where possible. Participants who withdraw from the study will also be invited to complete the assessments.. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Social anxiety will be measured using the Adolescent Social Phobia Weekly Summary Scale (Clark, 2003). The principal assessment points are baseline, midtreatment/wait, posttreatment/wait, and at 3 and 6 month follow-up. 2. General anxiety will be measured using the Revised Child Anxiety & Depression Scale (RCADS, self-report; Chorpita et al. (2000)) at baseline, posttreatment/wait, and at 3 and 6 month follow-up. 3. Depression will be measured using the Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (SMFQ; Angold et al. (1995)). The principal assessment points are baseline, midtreatment/wait, posttreatment/wait, and at 3 and 6 month follow-up. 4. Social functioning (including social satisfaction, friendship quality, and peer victimization) will be assessed using self-report questionnaires at baseline, midtreatment/wait, posttreatment/wait, and at 3 and 6 month follow-up. 5. School functioning will be determined using: 5.1. % attendance and grade average (either internal or external examination scores or grade estimate) at baseline, posttreatment/wait and at 6 months follow-up. 5.2. Self-reported ability to concentrate in class (Leigh & Clark, 2016). The principal assessment points are baseline, midtreatment/wait, posttreatment/wait, and at 3 and 6 month follow-up. 6. Thoughts related to social anxiety will be measured using the Adolescent Social Cognitions Questionnaire. The principal assessment points are baseline, midtreatment/wait, posttreatment/wait, and at 3 and 6 month follow-up. 7. Safety behaviours related to social anxiety will be measured using the Adolescent Social Behaviours Questionnaire at baseline, midtreatment/wait, posttreatment/wait, and at 3 and 6 month follow-up. 8. Social attitudes will be measured using the Adolescent Social Attitudes Questionnaire at baseline, midtreatment/wait, posttreatment/wait, and at 3 | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactEleanor Leigh
Outcome results
None listed