Trial Outcomes & Findings for Exposure-Based Treatment for Perfectionism (NCT NCT04500457)

NCT ID: NCT04500457

Last Updated: 2023-07-27

Results Overview

Self-report questionnaire examining levels of perfectionism. The concern over mistakes sub-scale of the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale includes 9 items with scores on the sub-scale ranging from 9 to 45 (higher scores signify higher levels of concern over mistakes). The concern over mistakes sub-scale includes the following items from the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale: 9, 10, 13, 14, 18, 21, 23, 25, 24. Item scores are summed for a total sub-scale score.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

76 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Levels of perfectionism from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)

Results posted on

2023-07-27

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Intervention
This arm consists of a 2-week computerized, exposure-based intervention. Treatment sessions are completed every 3 days at home (5 treatment sessions total). Exposure-based Treatment for Perfectionism (ETP): Three tasks focused on exposures are completed. Each treatment session is approximately twenty minutes.
Wait-List Control
Participants in this condition will not receive treatment.
Overall Study
STARTED
39
37
Overall Study
COMPLETED
36
35
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Exposure-Based Treatment for Perfectionism

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Intervention
n=39 Participants
This arm consists of a 2-week computerized, exposure-based intervention. Treatment sessions are completed every 3 days at home (5 treatment sessions total). Exposure-based Treatment for Perfectionism (ETP): Three tasks focused on exposures are completed. Each treatment session is approximately twenty minutes.
Wait-List Control
n=37 Participants
Participants in this condition will not receive treatment.
Total
n=76 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
20.10 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.09 • n=5 Participants
18.89 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.31 • n=7 Participants
19.91 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.47 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
37 Participants
n=5 Participants
35 Participants
n=7 Participants
72 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
26 Participants
n=7 Participants
53 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian or Pacific Islander
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
39 participants
n=5 Participants
37 participants
n=7 Participants
76 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Levels of perfectionism from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)

Self-report questionnaire examining levels of perfectionism. The concern over mistakes sub-scale of the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale includes 9 items with scores on the sub-scale ranging from 9 to 45 (higher scores signify higher levels of concern over mistakes). The concern over mistakes sub-scale includes the following items from the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale: 9, 10, 13, 14, 18, 21, 23, 25, 24. Item scores are summed for a total sub-scale score.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=36 Participants
This arm consists of a 2-week computerized, exposure-based intervention. Treatment sessions are completed every 3 days at home (5 treatment sessions total). Exposure-based Treatment for Perfectionism (ETP): Three tasks focused on exposures are completed. Each treatment session is approximately twenty minutes.
Wait-List Control
n=35 Participants
Participants in this condition will not receive treatment.
Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS)- Concern Over Mistakes Subscale
Baseline
36.54 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.10
35.76 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.06
Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS)- Concern Over Mistakes Subscale
Post-test
30.97 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.39
35.71 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.16

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Depression symptoms from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)

Self-report measure used to assess depressive symptoms. Total scores range from 0 to 60 with higher scores indicating a higher level of depressive symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=36 Participants
This arm consists of a 2-week computerized, exposure-based intervention. Treatment sessions are completed every 3 days at home (5 treatment sessions total). Exposure-based Treatment for Perfectionism (ETP): Three tasks focused on exposures are completed. Each treatment session is approximately twenty minutes.
Wait-List Control
n=35 Participants
Participants in this condition will not receive treatment.
Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)
Baseline
19.26 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.33
22.97 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.75
Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)
Post-test
14.69 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.12
23.77 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.47

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Anxiety symptoms from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)

Self-report measure used to assess overall anxiety symptoms. Scores range from 21 to 84 with higher scores indicating higher levels of overall anxiety.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=36 Participants
This arm consists of a 2-week computerized, exposure-based intervention. Treatment sessions are completed every 3 days at home (5 treatment sessions total). Exposure-based Treatment for Perfectionism (ETP): Three tasks focused on exposures are completed. Each treatment session is approximately twenty minutes.
Wait-List Control
n=35 Participants
Participants in this condition will not receive treatment.
State-Trait Inventory for Cognitive and Somatic Anxiety-Trait Version (STICSA-T)
Baseline
41.33 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.75
43.95 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.90
State-Trait Inventory for Cognitive and Somatic Anxiety-Trait Version (STICSA-T)
Post-test
39.19 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.07
43.95 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.10

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Social anxiety symptoms from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)

Self-report scale that measures Social anxiety symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 68 with higher scores indicating higher levels of social anxiety symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=36 Participants
This arm consists of a 2-week computerized, exposure-based intervention. Treatment sessions are completed every 3 days at home (5 treatment sessions total). Exposure-based Treatment for Perfectionism (ETP): Three tasks focused on exposures are completed. Each treatment session is approximately twenty minutes.
Wait-List Control
n=35 Participants
Participants in this condition will not receive treatment.
Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN)
Baseline
29.15 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.08
30.08 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.12
Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN)
Post-test
26.58 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.79
32.31 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 16.36

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Eating disorder symptoms from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)

Self-report scale that measures eating disorder symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 78 with higher scores indicating higher levels of eating disorder symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=36 Participants
This arm consists of a 2-week computerized, exposure-based intervention. Treatment sessions are completed every 3 days at home (5 treatment sessions total). Exposure-based Treatment for Perfectionism (ETP): Three tasks focused on exposures are completed. Each treatment session is approximately twenty minutes.
Wait-List Control
n=35 Participants
Participants in this condition will not receive treatment.
Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26)
Post-test
12.05 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.46
14.34 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.18
Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26)
Baseline
13.82 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.09
12.03 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.63

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Obsessive-compulsiveness from baseline to post treatment (2 weeks)

Self-report scale that measures obsessive-compulsiveness. Scores range from 0 to 72 with higher scores indicating higher levels of obsessive-compulsiveness.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=36 Participants
This arm consists of a 2-week computerized, exposure-based intervention. Treatment sessions are completed every 3 days at home (5 treatment sessions total). Exposure-based Treatment for Perfectionism (ETP): Three tasks focused on exposures are completed. Each treatment session is approximately twenty minutes.
Wait-List Control
n=35 Participants
Participants in this condition will not receive treatment.
Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory- Revised (OCI-R)
Baseline
22.89 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.18
26.68 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.67
Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory- Revised (OCI-R)
Post-test
21.34 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.95
25.54 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.24

Adverse Events

Intervention

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Wait-List Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Jesse Cougle

Florida State University

Phone: 8506458729

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place