Status:

COMPLETED

Negative Meta-cognitions as a Causal Factor to Worry

Lead Sponsor:

Karolinska Institutet

Conditions:

Excessive Worry

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate if an internet-based metacognitive therapy reduces negative metacognitions and if reductions negative metacognitions mediates reductions in worry.

Detailed Description

The aim is primary mechanistic i.e. we want to investigate if a clear change in negative metacognitions in one group (internet-based metacognitive therapy; I-MCT) relative to another (waiting list) me...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Outpatients
  • ≥ 18 years
  • Situated in Sweden
  • Informed consent
  • PSWQ score more than 56 points

Exclusion

  • 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 metacognitive therapy for pathological worry the last 2 years.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 6 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 6 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

108 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03393156

Start Date

February 6 2018

End Date

May 6 2018

Last Update

August 7 2018

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Karolinska Intitutet

Stockholm, Sweden, 17177