Digital training to improve self-efficacy for patients waiting for psychotherapy

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This project aims to enhance the experience of patients with psychiatric disorders who are on a waitlist for specialized psychotherapy by providing a smartphone-based self-efficacy training program. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving the training or a control group. The study will also utilize Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) to monitor daily mood and social interactions. The goal is to determine if the training can boost self-efficacy, reduce stress, and decrease the likelihood of dropping out from the waitlist, while also positively influencing motivation and the therapeutic relationship in subsequent therapy.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* psychiatric disorder
* age 18-65
* waiting for psychiatric assessment/treatment (being on waitlist)
* sufficient knowledge of the German language
* smartphone user
* internet access via smartphone
* internet access at home (laptop, tablet, or computer)

Exclusion Criteria:

* current intense psychotherapy
* acute suicidality
* acute psychotic symptoms
* substance addiction

Where it's running

• Integrated Psychiatry Winterthur
  Winterthur, Switzerland Recruiting
• Psychiatric University Hospital
  Zurich, Switzerland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Judith Rohde, MD — Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich
• Study coordinator: Judith Rohde, MD
• Email: judith.rohde@uzh.ch
• Phone: +41 (0)58 384 65 00

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.