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IRCT20260717070230N1 IRCT 2026-10-17 Islamic Azad University The Effectiveness of Self-Working on Social Anxiety, Rumination, and Distress Tolerance SW-SARD The Effectiveness of Self-Working Training Program on Social Anxiety Disorder, Rumination, and Distress Tolerance in Male Students of Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch 2026-10-10 anticipated 40 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/93680 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Other design features: This study employs a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with a control group. The intervention will be delivered in 14 group sessions of 90 minutes each. Participants will be assigned to two groups: an experimental group (n = 20) and a control group (n = 20). The control group will not receive any intervention during the study period, and after the study concludes, they will be offered the opportunity to receive the educational content of the Self-Working program if they wish. Assessment tools include the Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN), the Ruminative Responses Scale (RRS), and the Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS). Data will be analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) and univariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), Randomization description: After obtaining informed consent and completing the pretest questionnaires, eligible participants will be randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. Simple randomization will be used at the individual level. The randomization sequence will be generated using a random number table. Each participant will be assigned a unique code, and based on the generated sequence, they will be allocated to either the experimental group (n = 20) or the control group (n = 20). Allocation concealment will be maintained using sealed opaque envelopes prepared by an individual not involved in the study. No stratification will be applied in this study, Blinding description: This study will use a single-blind design. Participants will be blinded to their group assignment and will not be informed whether they are in the experimental or control group. However, the researcher, who will also serve as the intervention facilitator and outcome assessor, will not be blinded to group allocation. N/A Healthy individuals. Intervention 1: Intervention group: Receives 14 group sessions of 90 minutes each of the Self-Working educational-therapeutic program. This program is based on the book "Self-Working" and includes six main stages: body-working, emotion-working, perception-working, attention-working, future-working, and life-working. Sessions will be held weekly in small groups. Intervention 2: Control group: Receives no intervention during the study period and is only assessed at pretest and posttest stages. After the study concludes, the educational content of the Self-Working program will be offered to them if they wish. No - There is not a plan to make this available Justification or reason for not sharing IPD is Individual participant data will not be shared due to the sensitive nature of psychological information and the need to maintain complete confidentiality of participants. No further information is available.
public Ahmad Abodeh Veis
Velayat Building, Beginning of Shahid Rais Ali Delvari Blvd., Shahrdari Square, Bushehr, Islamic Azad University, Bushehr Branch
Bushehr Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7515895496 +98 77 3335 0172 ahmadabdeveis@gmail.com Islamic Azad University scientific Reza Johari Fard
Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch, Farhangshahr Square, Golestan Highway, Ahvaz
Ahvaz Iran (Islamic Republic of) ۱۹۱۵ +98 61 3334 8387 rjoharifard@gmail.com Islamic Azad University Iran (Islamic Republic of) Male students of Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch Age between 18 and 30 years Obtaining a score above the mean on the Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN) Obtaining a score above the mean on the Ruminative Responses Scale (RRS) Obtaining a score below the mean on the Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS) Willingness and informed consent to participate in the study No participation in similar Self-Working training programs in the past six months No concurrent receipt of other psychological treatment or pharmacotherapy 18 years 30 years Male Suffering from other severe psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder Suffering from chronic and disabling physical diseases History of drug or alcohol abuse Receiving concurrent other psychological treatment History of participation in similar Self-Working training programs in the past six months Treatment - Other N/A Intervention group: Receives 14 group sessions of 90 minutes each of the Self-Working educational-therapeutic program. This program is based on the book "Self-Working" and includes six main stages: body-working, emotion-working, perception-working, attention-working, future-working, and life-working. Sessions will be held weekly in small groups. Control group: Receives no intervention during the study period and is only assessed at pretest and posttest stages. After the study concludes, the educational content of the Self-Working program will be offered to them if they wish. Social anxiety score on the Social Phobia Inventory. Timepoint: Measurement at baseline before the intervention and immediately after the intervention sessions. Method of measurement: Social Phobia Inventory by Connor et al. Rumination score on the Ruminative Responses Scale. Timepoint: Measurement at baseline before the intervention and immediately after the intervention sessions. Method of measurement: Ruminative Responses Scale by Nolen Hoeksema and Morrow. Distress tolerance score on the Distress Tolerance Scale. Timepoint: Measurement at baseline before the intervention and immediately after the intervention sessions. Method of measurement: Distress Tolerance Scale by Simons and Gaher. Islamic Azad University Approved 2026-09-26 Ethics Committee of Bushehr University of Medical Sciences Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Mobaraki, Salman Farsi Blvd., Rishehr, Bushehr Bushehr Boushehr Iran (Islamic Republic of)