Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Metacognitive Therapy vs Unified Protocol for Patients With Comorbid Anxiety Disorders

Lead Sponsor:

Karolinska Institutet

Collaborating Sponsors:

Region Stockholm

Conditions:

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The primary goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effectiveness of two transdiagnostic psychological treatments, Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) and the Unified Protocol for Transdiag...

Detailed Description

Background: Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent, impairing quality of life and contributing to substantial economic burden. A large portion of the affected individuals also fulfill the criteria fo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 years or above
  • Ability to read and speak Swedish
  • A principal diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, or panic disorder
  • At least one additional comorbid diagnosis (one of the above diagnoses, or obsessive-compulsive disorder, or major depressive disorder)
  • Patients on psychotropic medication must have been on a stable dose (excluding as-needed medication) for at least six weeks prior to treatment initiation

Exclusion

  • Current diagnosis of psychosis, bipolar disorder or moderate to severe substance use disorder
  • Medium to high suicide risk
  • Psychiatric, somatic or social problems that require primary intervention other than the treatments offered in the study
  • Concurrent psychological treatment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

114 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06971692

Start Date

August 1 2025

End Date

December 1 2028

Last Update

May 14 2025

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Psykiatri Nordväst and Psykiatri Sydväst, Region Stockholm

Stockholm, Sweden