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Metacognitive Therapy Compared to Cognitive-behavioral Therapy

Transdiagnostic Metacognitive Therapy Compared to Disorder-specific Cognitive-behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders: a Qualitative Study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07382323
Enrollment
30
Registered
2026-02-02
Start date
2026-01-28
Completion date
2026-12-01
Last updated
2026-08-18

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Conditions

Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Social Anxiety Disorder

Brief summary

This is a qualitative study of participants who have taken part in a randomized controlled trial comparing transdiagnostic metacognitive therapy and disorder-specific cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders. The purpose of the study is to explore participant perceptions of the respective treatment models to facilitate implementation and dissemination of the treatments.

Interventions

Metacognitive therapy focuses on metacognitions.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy focuses on cognitions and/or behaviors.

Sponsors

Karolinska Institutet
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Age 18 years or older, * A principal diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, or posttraumatic stress disorder, * No change in dose during the last six weeks if on pharmacological treatment, and * Ability to read and speak Swedish.

Exclusion criteria

* A current diagnosis of psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, neurocognitive disorder, or moderate to severe substance use disorder, * Acute suicide risk, or * Concurrent psychological treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Qualitative interview dataUp to 13 weeksParticipant responses based on questions posed in an interview

Countries

Sweden

Contacts

CONTACTBenjamin Bohman
benjamin.bohman@ki.se0701713443
CONTACTNathalie Petersén
nathalie.petersen@ki.se0762082221
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORBenjamin Bohman

Karolinska Institutet

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Aug 19, 2026