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Effectiveness of a Short-Term Treatment Psychodynamic-Interpersonal Group Psychotherapy on Perfectionism, Self-Compassion, anxiety, depression, and interpersonal problem

Protocol summary

Study aim
The main goal: effectiveness of short-term psychodynamic-interpersonal group therapy for people with a severe level of perfectionism in reducing perfectionism and symptoms of anxiety, depression, and interpersonal problems and improving the level of self-compassion
Design
The general design of the research is in the framework of an experimental study with a clinical trial method of block randomization, and a pre-test-post-test design and a control group with follow-up periods of 1 and 4 months have been used to check the hypotheses.
Settings and conduct
The sample people were obtained through advertisement in the counseling centers of Tehran and Iran University of Medical Sciences, the intervention group under group therapy for perfectionism for 16 The weekly 90-minute session was held at the Faculty of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Entering Criteria • Age range between 18 and 35 years. • Not undergoing psychiatric and other psychological treatments at the same time • Obtaining a score of at least half a standard deviation higher than the average, in one of the Tehran multidimensional perfectionism scale tools or the perfectionistic self-expression scale. Criteria for exiting the research • Diagnosis of substance use disorder • Symptoms of psychosis • Severe borderline, schizotypal, antisocial, and paranoid personality disorders • Neurological diseases such as MS
Intervention groups
The intervention group includes the experimental group, which includes the short-term interpersonal dynamics therapy group on perfectionism, which are compared with the control group that does not receive any intervention (waiting list group).
Main outcome variables
Multidimensional perfectionism scale, perfectionistic self-presentation, perfectionistic cognition, anxiety, depression, interpersonal problems, self-compassion

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20220816055714N1
Registration date: 2022-09-05, 1401/06/14
Registration timing: retrospective

Last update: 2022-09-05, 1401/06/14
Update count: 0
Registration date
2022-09-05, 1401/06/14
Registrant information
Name
Shirzad Babaei
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 87 3362 8788
Email address
shirzadbabaei@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2019-10-23, 1398/08/01
Expected recruitment end date
2019-11-22, 1398/09/01
Actual recruitment start date
2019-11-22, 1398/09/01
Actual recruitment end date
2019-12-22, 1398/10/01
Trial completion date
2020-08-22, 1399/06/01
Scientific title
Effectiveness of a Short-Term Treatment Psychodynamic-Interpersonal Group Psychotherapy on Perfectionism, Self-Compassion, anxiety, depression, and interpersonal problem
Public title
Effectiveness of a Short-Term Treatment Psychodynamic-Interpersonal Group Psychotherapy on Perfectionism
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Age range between 18 and 35 years. Not undergoing other psychiatric and psychological treatments at the same time Obtaining a score of at least half a standard deviation higher than the average, in one of the tools of the Tehran Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale or the Perfectionistic Self-presentation Scale
Exclusion criteria:
Diagnosis of substance use disorder Symptoms of psychosis Severe borderline, schizotypal, antisocial, and paranoid personality disorders Neurological diseases such as M.S
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: 30
Actual sample size reached: 25
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
The primary sampling method in this research was targeted and accessible sampling based on research criteria. According to the existing protocol in this field and since the number of suitable samples for each group is between 8 and 10 people, in order to take into account the conditions of sample dropout during the research process, the number of 15 people was considered as a sample for each group. That is, among the volunteers and applicants for the study, according to the criteria for entering the study and after performing all the relevant evaluations, 30 people were selected as the research sample. They were placed in the experimental (intervention) group and the control group by block randomization and based on the degree of perfection and type of perfectionism, gender, and level of education. It was tried that variables such as age, sex, and education level between the two groups were matched and harmonized.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
The sample group included 30 people who were block random divided into intervention and control groups. The intervention group underwent short-term dynamic interpersonal group therapy, and the control group did not receive any intervention during the intervention group. Both groups had pre-test, post-test and two follow-up periods of 1 month and 4 months.

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committee of Iran University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Iran University of Medical Sciences, Hemat Highway, next to Milad Tower, Tehran
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1449614535
Approval date
2019-04-07, 1398/01/18
Ethics committee reference number
IR.IUMS.REC.1398.260

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Perfectionism
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Perfectionism Trait
Timepoint
Before the intervention, after the intervention, 1 month after the intervention, 4 months after the intervention
Method of measurement
self-report Multidimensional perfectionism scale

2

Description
Perfectionistic Self-Presentation
Timepoint
Before the intervention, after the intervention, 1 month after the intervention, 4 months after the intervention
Method of measurement
self-report perfectionistic self-presentation scale

3

Description
Perfectionistic Cognitions
Timepoint
Before the intervention, after the intervention, 1 month after the intervention, 4 months after the intervention
Method of measurement
self-report perfectionistic cognitions

Secondary outcomes

1

Description
Anxiety
Timepoint
Before the intervention, after the intervention, 1 month after the intervention, 4 months after the intervention
Method of measurement
Self-Report Beck Anxiety Inventory

2

Description
Depression
Timepoint
Before the intervention, after the intervention, 1 month after the intervention, 4 months after the intervention
Method of measurement
Self-Report Beck Depression Inventory

3

Description
Interpersonal Problems
Timepoint
Before the intervention, after the intervention, 1 month after the intervention, 4 months after the intervention
Method of measurement
Self-report inventory of interpersonal problems

4

Description
Self-Compassion
Timepoint
Before the intervention, after the intervention, 1 month after the intervention, 4 months after the intervention
Method of measurement
Self-report self-compassion scale

Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention group: a closed group consisting of 12 people with a diagnosis of perfectionism who underwent short-term interpersonal dynamic group therapy for 16 weekly sessions for 90 minutes by a therapist and a Co-therapist based on the existing protocol and under supervision. To study the outcome of the treatment and compare it with the control group the pre-test, post-test, and follow-up evaluations in the multidimensional perfectionism (TMPS), Perfectionistic Self-Presentation(PSPS), Perfectionistic Cognition Inventory (PCI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP), Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) was obtained.
Category
Behavior

2

Description
Control group: a closed group consisting of 13 people who were allocated by block randomization from the initial sampling and did not receive any intervention until the end of the research stages, i.e. the intervention process and the follow-up periods. Post-test and follow-up courses on multidimensional perfectionism (TMPS), Perfectionistic Self-Presentation(PSPS), Perfectionistic Cognition Inventory (PCI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP), Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) was obtained.
Category
Other

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Clinic of Faculty of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Mahmood Dehghani
Street address
No. 1, Faculty of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Tehran Institute of Psychiatry, Shahid Mansouri Street, Sattar Khan St., Niayesh St., Tehran. Ground floor, clinic
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1445613111
Phone
+98 21 6655 1515
Email
mdehghani2004@gmail.com
Web page address
https://tip.iums.ac.ir/%D8%AF%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B4%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B3%DB%8C

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Hossein Keyvani
Street address
Iran University of Medical Sciences, 5th floor of Iran Central Headquarters, Hemet Highway, next to Milad Tower, Tehran
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1449614535
Phone
+98 21 8670 2504
Email
adminsite@iums.ac.ir
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic

Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Shirzad Babaei
Position
Ph.d student in clinical psychology of Iran University of Medical Sciences
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
Unit 5, Floor 3, Block 4, Sanaye o Maaden Apartments, Shahed St. Razi St. Shafa St. Pasdaran Boulevard
City
Sanandaj
Province
Kurdistan
Postal code
6616955995
Phone
+98 87 3362 8788
Email
shirzadbabaei@gmail.com

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mahmood Dehghani
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
Faculty of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Faculty of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, No. 1, Niayesh St., Shahid Mansouri St., Professors' Room, 2nd Floor, Tehran, Sattar Khan St.
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1445613111
Phone
+98 21 6655 1656
Email
mdehghani2004@gmail.com

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Shirzad Babaei
Position
PhD student in clinical psychology of Iran University of Medical Sciences
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
Unit 5, Floor 3, Block 4, Sanaye o Maaden Apartments, Shahed St. Razi St. Shafa St. Pasdaran Boulevard
City
Sanandaj
Province
Kurdistan
Postal code
6616955995
Phone
+98 87 3362 8788
Email
shirzadbabaei@gmail.com

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Title and more details about the data/document
All data can potentially be shared after de-identifying individuals
When the data will become available and for how long
Start access after printing the results
To whom data/document is available
Academic researchers and researchers
Under which criteria data/document could be used
There are no other conditions
From where data/document is obtainable
Email address
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document
The researcher can have the data after the request
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