Protocol summary

Study aim
Evaluation the effectiveness of the interpersonal psychotherapy in reducing of perfectionism
Design
Randomisation clinical trial with experimental and control group double blinded on 30 participants will be done.
Settings and conduct
This study is conducted in the psychiatric clinic of the Faculty of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences. For the experimental group, psychotherapy interventions are conducted in the form of individual sessions to reduce the intensity of perfectionism for 20 of 45 minutes. The control group is on the waiting list. At the end of the study, in order to comply with research ethics, group therapy sessions will be conducted for the waiting group for 16 sessions. Random cursing will be done by the research team. The participants, the assessor, the data analyst and the monitoring committee will be blinded to the study.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Entry conditions: Having Perfectionism traits based on Perfectionism scale and study at the Iran University of Medical Sciences. Exit conditions: Having severe psychiatry diagnosis like Psychosis, Major depression and Drug dependency
Intervention groups
For the experimental group, psychotherapy interventions are conducted in the form of individual sessions to reduce the intensity of perfectionism for 20 of 45 minutes. The control group is on the waiting list. At the end of the study, in order to comply with research ethics, group therapy sessions will be conducted for the waiting group for 16 sessions.
Main outcome variables
The main outcome of this study is the reduction of the perfectionism trait based on perfectionism scales in participants.

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20220814055694N1
Registration date: 2023-08-29, 1402/06/07
Registration timing: prospective

Last update: 2023-08-29, 1402/06/07
Update count: 0
Registration date
2023-08-29, 1402/06/07
Registrant information
Name
Fatemeh Hassanzadeh
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 6655 1655
Email address
hassanzadeh.f@iums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2023-09-01, 1402/06/10
Expected recruitment end date
2023-09-06, 1402/06/15
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
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Scientific title
Effectiveness of short-term Psychodynamic Interpersonal Psychotherapy in reducing the severity of students Perfectionism and qualitative analysis of change mechanisms
Public title
Effectiveness of Psychodynamic Interpersonal Psychotherapy in reducing the severity of students Perfectionism
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Having Perfectionism traits based on perfectionism scales Being student in Iran University Of Medical sciences
Exclusion criteria:
Diagnosis of sever Mental Health problems like psychosis, major Depression, Drug Dependency
Age
From 18 years old to 60 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
  • Participant
  • Outcome assessor
  • Data analyser
  • Data and Safety Monitoring Board
Sample size
Target sample size: 30
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Simple randomisation with random number table would be done. The direction of reading numbers will be from the top to the bottom of the table. Even numbers will be chosen for the intervention group and odd numbers for the experimental group. Then the researcher moves on the numbers and records the numbers and assigns them to different groups. Cards and sealed envelopes with a random sequence will be used for allocation concealment.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
Participants, study evaluator, data analyst, monitoring committee should be blind in the study.
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Street address
No. 1, Sattarkhan Ave, Niayesh Ave, Shahid Mansouri Ave
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1445613111
Approval date
2022-08-10, 1401/05/19
Ethics committee reference number
IR.IUMS.REC.1401.501

Health conditions studied

1

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

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Rate of perfectionism through multidimensional perfectionism scale
Timepoint
Before intervention, after intervention, 3 months later for following up
Method of measurement
Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale

Secondary outcomes

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Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention group: Short-term interpersonal analytical psychotherapy interventions will be conducted on this group in the form of 20 individual sessions once a week for 45 minutes.
Category
Behavior

2

Description
Control group: Participants in this group will be on the waiting list. After the end of the study, in order to comply with ethics in research, group therapy intervention will be conducted for the control group for 16 sessions.
Category
Behavior

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Fatemeh Hassanzadeh
Street address
Iran University of Medical Sciences, Hammat Ave
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1449614535
Phone
+98 21 86701
Email
hassanzadeh.f@iums.ac.ir

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Mohsen Roshanpajooh
Street address
Faculty of behavioral Sciences and mental health, Mansouri St, Sattar Khan St, Tehran
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
144561311
Phone
+98 21 6655 1655
Email
roshanpajooh.m@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
Fatemeh hassanzadeh
Position
PhD Candidate of Clinical Psychology
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
Faculty of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Mansouri St, Sattar Khan St, Tehran
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
144561311
Phone
+98 21 6655 1655
Email
hassanzadeh.f@iums.ac.ir

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Fatemeh Hassanzadeh
Position
Phd Candidate of Clinical Psychology
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
Faculty of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Mansouri St, Sattar Khan St, Tehran
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
144561311
Phone
+98 21 6655 1655
Email
hassanzadeh.f@iums.ac.ir

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Fatemeh Hassanzadeh
Position
PhD Candidate of Clinical Psychology
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Psychology
Street address
Faculty of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Mansouri St, Sattar Khan St, Tehran
City
Teharn
Province
Tehran
Postal code
144561311
Phone
+98 21 6655 1655
Email
hassanzadeh.f@iums.ac.ir

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
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