Gamification in the Treatment of Spider Phobia

Last updated: November 6, 2024
Sponsor: Anke Haberkamp
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Therapist-guided one-session online exposure therapy according to (Öst, 1989)

7-day exposure therapy via self-developed app according to (Haberkamp et al., submitted)

Clinical Study ID

NCT04423783
GaSpPh
  • Ages 18-65
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Mobile applications are more and more considered when implementing programs for treating mental disorders. The study aims to reduce avoidance and fear of spiders in spider-fearful individuals by combining exposure principles with gamification elements (e.g. narrative background, level progression, points, feedback). We investigate the efficacy of the gamified app in a remote online-therapy context.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

Participants must

  • be 18 years or older,

  • SPQ score ≥ 14

  • BDI-II score ≤ 18

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

Participants will be deemed ineligible if they do not meet the above inclusion criteria or

  • are allergic to spiders or bee stings,

  • are currently undergoing psychotherapeutic and/or psychopharmacological treatments,

  • are experiencing current psychosis, mania, or substance abuse, or

  • successfully complete 8 or more of 12 possible BAT steps at baseline (to ensure thatparticipants are indeed spider fearful)

  • are at higher risk from Covid-19 or

  • participated in a pilot study in 2019.

Study Design

Total Participants: 90
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Therapist-guided one-session online exposure therapy according to (Öst, 1989)
Phase:
Study Start date:
July 01, 2020
Estimated Completion Date:
August 31, 2024

Connect with a study center

  • Philipps University Marburg

    Marburg,
    Germany

    Site Not Available

  • Philipps-University Marburg Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy

    Marburg,
    Germany

    Site Not Available

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