UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000044810
Receipt number R000051175
Scientific Title An evaluation of the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of internet-delivered cognitive therapy for social anxiety disorder in Japan: A single-group pilot trial
Date of disclosure of the study information 2021/07/10
Last modified on 2023/06/16 17:37:28

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Basic information

Public title

A pilot study of internet cognitive therapy for social anxiety disorder in Japan

Acronym

A pilot study of internet cognitive therapy for social anxiety disorder in Japan

Scientific Title

An evaluation of the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of internet-delivered cognitive therapy for social anxiety disorder in Japan: A single-group pilot trial

Scientific Title:Acronym

A pilot study of internet cognitive therapy for social anxiety disorder in Japan

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Social anxiety disorder

Classification by specialty

Psychiatry

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of internet-delivered cognitive therapy for Japanese individuals with social anxiety disorder

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Exploratory

Trial characteristics_2

Pragmatic

Developmental phase

Phase II


Assessment

Primary outcomes

Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) (self-report) [Pre, Mid, Post, 3-mo Follow-up]

Key secondary outcomes

Taijin Kyofusho Scale (TKS Scale) [Pre, Mid, Post, 3-mo Follow-up]
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) [Pre, Mid, Post, 3-mo Follow-up]
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) [Pre, Mid, Post, 3-mo Follow-up]
Social Participation and Satisfaction Scale (SPSS) [Pre, Mid, Post, 3-mo Follow-up]
Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS) [Pre, Mid, Post, 3-mo Follow-up]
Adverse event [Pre, Mid, Post, 3-mo Follow-up]

Weekly process assessment: LSAS, PHQ-9, GAD-7, WSAS, Social Phobia Weekly Summary Scale (SPWSS), Social Cognitions Questionnaire (SCQ)


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Single arm

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Uncontrolled

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

1

Purpose of intervention

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Behavior,custom

Interventions/Control_1

Therapist-supported internet-delivered cognitive therapy (14-16 weeks, N=12-16)

Interventions/Control_2


Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Diagnosis of social anxiety disorder based on DSM-5
Informed consent given
Aged 18 years or over
Able to access the internet and use an appropriate device
Regularly meet their primary psychiatrist to monitor safety and risk

Key exclusion criteria

Currently receiving any other psychological intervention
Previously received cognitive/behavioural therapy for social anxiety disorder
Intellectual disability or intellectual developmental disorder
Current alcohol or substance dependence
Presence or suspected presence of psychosis, bipolar disorder or serious personality disorder
Suicidal intent or recurrent self-harming behavior
Neurologic or neuropsychiatric disorder that adversely affects the cognitive performance

Target sample size

16


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Naoki
Middle name
Last name Yoshinaga

Organization

University of Miyazaki

Division name

School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine

Zip code

889-1692

Address

5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki-city, Miyazaki

TEL

0985-85-9784

Email

naoki-y@med.miyazaki-u.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Naoki
Middle name
Last name Yoshinaga

Organization

University of Miyazaki

Division name

School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine

Zip code

889-1692

Address

5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki-city, Miyazaki

TEL

0985-85-9784

Homepage URL


Email

naoki-y@med.miyazaki-u.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

University of Miyazaki

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

MEXT(Japan)

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Japanese Governmental office

Nationality of Funding Organization

Japan


Other related organizations

Co-sponsor

Fukunaga Internal and Neuropsychiatry Clinic (Miyazaki), Wakakusa Hospital (Miyazaki), International University of Health and Welfare Narita Hospital (Chiba), Higashi Omiya Mental Clinic (Saitama), Kokoro no Clinica OASIS (Miyagi), Chiba University Hospital (Chiba), Akasaka Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine (Warakukai Medical Corp) (Tokyo), Gokiso Kokoro no Clinic (Aichi), Gokiso Counseling Office (Aichi)

Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Ethics Committee, University of Miyazaki

Address

Kihara 5200, Kiyotake, Miyazaki-city, Miyazaki, Japan

Tel

0985-85-9010

Email

igakubu_kenkyu@med.miyazaki-u.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions

福永内科神経科医院(宮崎)、若草病院(宮崎)、国際医療福祉大学成田病院(千葉)、東大宮メンタルクリニック(埼玉)、こころのクリニックOASIS(宮城)、千葉大学医学部附属病院(千葉)、医療法人和楽会心療内科・神経科赤坂クリニック(東京)、御器所こころのクリニック(愛知)、ごきそカウンセリングオフィス(愛知)
Fukunaga Internal and Neuropsychiatry Clinic (Miyazaki), Wakakusa Hospital (Miyazaki), International University of Health and Welfare Narita Hospital (Chiba), Higashi Omiya Mental Clinic (Saitama), Kokoro no Clinica OASIS (Miyagi), Chiba University Hospital (Chiba), Akasaka Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine (Warakukai Medical Corp) (Tokyo), Gokiso Kokoro no Clinic (Aichi), Gokiso Counseling Office (Aichi)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2021 Year 07 Month 10 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Published


Result

URL related to results and publications

https://formative.jmir.org/2023/1/e45136

Number of participants that the trial has enrolled

15

Results

iCT-SAD led to significant improvements in social anxiety symptoms during the treatment phase, and these improvements were maintained during the follow-up phase. Similar results were observed for the secondary outcome measures. At the end of the treatment phase, 80% of participants demonstrated reliable improvement, and 60% of participants demonstrated remission from social anxiety. No serious adverse events occurred.

Results date posted

2022 Year 12 Month 20 Day

Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events

No serious adverse events occurred.

Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Completed

Date of protocol fixation

2021 Year 01 Month 14 Day

Date of IRB

2021 Year 02 Month 01 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2021 Year 07 Month 10 Day

Last follow-up date

2022 Year 11 Month 30 Day

Date of closure to data entry

2022 Year 11 Month 30 Day

Date trial data considered complete

2022 Year 11 Month 30 Day

Date analysis concluded

2022 Year 12 Month 15 Day


Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2021 Year 07 Month 09 Day

Last modified on

2023 Year 06 Month 16 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000051175


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