CompletedNot Applicable

Internet-based Exposure Therapy for Excessive Worry

Sweden140 participantsStarted 2015-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to examine if an internet-based exposure therapy is effective in reducing excessive worry amongst patients who suffer from this problem.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Outpatients * ≥ 18 years * Situated in Sweden * Informed consent * Penn State Worry Questionnaire score more than 56 points Exclusion Criteria: * Substance dependence during the last six months * Post traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder or psychosis * Symptoms better explained by axis 2 diagnosis (e.g. autism or borderline personality disorder) * MADRS-S score above 25 points * Psychotropic medication changes within two months prior to treatment that could affect target symptoms. * Received exposure based Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for pathological worry the last 2 years

What they're measuring

Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ)

Timeframe: Week 0, Week 10, Long term follow-up at 4-, and 12-months after treatment has ended

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02331537

SponsorKarolinska Institutet

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-06

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