CompletedNot Applicable

Gamification in the Treatment of Spider Phobia

Germany90 participantsStarted 2020-07-01

Plain-language summary

Mobile applications are more and more considered when implementing programs for treating mental disorders. The study aims to reduce avoidance and fear of spiders in spider-fearful individuals by combining exposure principles with gamification elements (e.g. narrative background, level progression, points, feedback). We investigate the efficacy of the gamified app in a remote online-therapy context.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Participants must * be 18 years or older, * SPQ score ≥ 14 * BDI-II score ≤ 18 Exclusion Criteria: Participants will be deemed ineligible if they do not meet the above inclusion criteria or * are allergic to spiders or bee stings, * are currently undergoing psychotherapeutic and/or psychopharmacological treatments, * are experiencing current psychosis, mania, or substance abuse, or * successfully complete 8 or more of 12 possible BAT steps at baseline (to ensure that participants are indeed spider fearful) * are at higher risk from Covid-19 or * participated in a pilot study in 2019.

What they're measuring

Change in avoidance behavior (Behavioral Approach Task; BAT)

Timeframe: Baseline; (after one-session exposure if applied); Post-treatment (1-week after baseline); 3-week follow-up (4-weeks after baseline)

Change in spider fear (Spider Phobia Questionnaire; SPQ)

Timeframe: Baseline; Post-treatment (1-week after baseline); 3-week follow-up (4-weeks after baseline)

Change in spider fear: Spider-Anxiety Questionnaire (FAS)

Timeframe: Baseline; Post-treatment (1-week after baseline); 3-week follow-up (4-weeks after baseline)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04423783

SponsorAnke Haberkamp

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-08-31

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change in avoidance behavior (Behavioral Approach Task; BAT)

Timeframe: Baseline; (after one-session exposure if applied); Post-treatment (1-week after baseline); 3-week follow-up (4-weeks after baseline)

Change in spider fear (Spider Phobia Questionnaire; SPQ)

Timeframe: Baseline; Post-treatment (1-week after baseline); 3-week follow-up (4-weeks after baseline)

Change in spider fear: Spider-Anxiety Questionnaire (FAS)

Timeframe: Baseline; Post-treatment (1-week after baseline); 3-week follow-up (4-weeks after baseline)