CompletedNot Applicable

The Effectiveness of Cognitive Bias Modification on Intolerance of Uncertainty

Turkey (Türkiye)90 participantsStarted 2023-11-23

Plain-language summary

The current study aims to reduce the intolerance of uncertainty levels with an internet-based cognitive bias modification intervention in young adults with high levels of intolerance to uncertainty aged between 18 and 40. Furthermore, it aims to examine the intervention's effectiveness on their intolerance to uncertainty, positive and negative emotions, depression and anxiety symptoms, and repetitive thinking.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 40 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants' willingness to participate in the CBM-I (Cognitive Bias Modification - Intervention) * Having high levels of intolerance of uncertainty (receiving scores higher than the median of the initial sample by splitting the data based on the median) * Having computer and internet access. Exclusion Criteria: * Being outside the targeted age range * Having a psychiatric diagnosis and receiving current treatment * Scoring psychotic questions and suicide questions above the midpoint on the Brief Symptom Scale * Having color-blindness

What they're measuring

Change in Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale

Timeframe: Pre-intervention and up to 4 months

Change in The Beads Task

Timeframe: Pre-intervention and up to 4 months

Change in Interpretation Bias for Intolerance of Uncertainty

Timeframe: Pre-intervention and up to 4 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06174311

SponsorIzmir University of Economics

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-03-20

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