This study aimed to compare the effect of cognitive-behavior group therapy (CBGT) and the individual cognitive –behavior therapy (ICBT) in reducing symptoms of social anxiety disorder (SAD). The subjects included 28 patients referred to psychological treatment centers of University of Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences who diagnosed with Social anxiety disorder .The sample randomly allocated in two groups of 14 people and then each groups participated in 12 sessions based on Heimberg’s model for SAD. After applying the drop out criterion (three sessions and more), the final sample declined to 22. Pretest and posttest data using Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN), Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale (BFNE-S), Fear of Positive Evaluation Scale (FPES) and the Beck Depression Inventory - Second Edition (BDI-II) were collected and were analyzed with analysis of covariance.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT201009254810N1
Registration date:2010-10-16, 1389/07/24
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2010-10-16, 1389/07/24
Registrant information
Name
Ebrahim Rezaei Dogaheh
Name of organization / entity
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 2218 0052
Email address
e.rezaee@uswr.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
university of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2010-04-21, 1389/02/01
Expected recruitment end date
2010-09-23, 1389/07/01
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The comparison of effectiveness of group and individual cognitive –behavior therapy in reducing social anxiety symptoms
Public title
The comparison of effectiveness of group and individual cognitive –behavior therapy in reducing social anxiety symptoms
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1- Diagnosis of social anxiety disorder 2- Age group: 18-35 3-At least high school graduate degree 4-score 37 and over in SPIN
Exclusion criteria: 1-Substance abuse 2- Major depression disorder 3- Diagnosis of a psychotic disorder
Age
From 18 years old to 35 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
28
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committee of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Street address
Evin, Koodakyar Ave., Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
City
Tehran
Postal code
1985713834
Approval date
empty
Ethics committee reference number
880.89.4.801
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Social Anxiety Disorder
ICD-10 code
F40.1
ICD-10 code description
Social phobias
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Fear, avoidance and physical arousal in SPIN
Timepoint
1 week before intervention and 12 weeks after beginning of intervention
Method of measurement
Social phobia inventory(SPIN)
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Fear of negative evaluation
Timepoint
1 week before intervention and 12 weeks after beginning of intervention
Method of measurement
BFNE questionnaire
Intervention groups
1
Description
Cognitive-behavior group therapy :This treatment is besed on Heimberg's model for SAD and consists 12 group sessions.
Category
Behavior
2
Description
Individual cognitive-behavior therapy :This treatment is besed on Heimberg's model for SAD and consists 12 individual sessions.
Category
Behavior
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Akhavan and USWR Councelling Center
Full name of responsible person
Clinical Psychology Faculty of USWR
Street address
Koodakyar Ave., Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences University
City
Tehran
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Research Deputy of University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr Hasan Shakeri
Street address
Evin, Koodakyar ave., University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
City
Tehran
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Research Deputy of University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr Ebrahim Rezaei Dogaheh
Position
(PhD) in Clinical Psychology
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Evin , Koodakyar Ave., Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
City
Tehran
Postal code
1985713834
Phone
+98 919 535 2431
Fax
Email
Ebrahim_rezaee@yahoo.com; e.rezaee@uswr.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Full name of responsible person
ِDr Ebrahim Rezaei Dogaheh
Position
PhD in clinical psychology
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Evin, Koodakyar Ave., Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences University
City
Tehran
Postal code
1985713834
Phone
+98 21 2218 0052
Fax
Email
Ebrahim_rezaee@yahoo.com; e.rezaee@uswr.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
University of social welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Full name of responsible person
ِDr Ebrahim Rezaei Dogaheh
Position
PhD in Clinical psychology
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Evin, Koodakyar Ave., Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences University
City
Tehran
Postal code
1985713834
Phone
+98 21 2218 0052
Fax
Email
Ebrahim_rezaee@yahoo.com; e.rezaee@uswr.ac.ir
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)