RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07051135

HablaRÉ: Self-applied Online Training for Correcting Emotional Reasoning Biases in Public Speaking Anxiety.

HablaRÉ: Self-applied Online Training for Correcting Emotional Reasoning Biases in Public Speaking Anxiety. A Feasibility, Non-randomised Pilot Study.

Sponsor

Universitat Jaume I

Enrollment

20 participants

Start Date

May 1, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Public Speaking Anxiety

Summary

The project aims to assess the feasibility of self-administered training for individuals with public speaking anxiety, specifically targeting the reduction of emotional reasoning bias. It seeks to evaluate the interventions' usability, acceptability, satisfaction and adherence/compliance rates. In addition, the study intends to determine the feasibility of conducting a potential randomised clinical trial to evaluate the true impact of the intervention on emotional reasoning biases and public speaking anxiety levels.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria7

Be of legal age.
Accept the informed consent.
Adequately understand/read Spanish.
Have access to a mobile device or computer with an Internet connection.
Not receiving any other psychological treatment for public speaking anxiety during the study period.
Have a score of 43 or higher on the Emotional reasoning scale (ERPSAS) AND/OR a score of 55 or higher on the Spanish version of the Public Speaking Anxiety Scale (PSAS-S) for fear of public speaking.
If taking prescribed medication for anxiety/depression, have had no changes in dosage for at least one month before the procedure.

Exclusion Criteria4

Not accepting the informed consent.
Being a minor.
Having a severe mental disorder (bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorders) or substance abuse (alcohol or other substances) or having active suicidal plans (suicide item in the ODSIS depression questionnaire ≥ 2) that would prevent participation in the program.
In the case of receiving medication, changes in medication during treatment will be evaluated but will not lead to exclusion.

Interventions

DEVICE"HablaRÉ": Emotional Reasoning bias correction training

The "HablaRÉ" bias correction training for Emotional Reasoning consists of ten online, self-administered sessions that last no more than 30 minutes each. These courses include practice tasks in addition to textual and audio-visual content. The explanation of ER bias, motivation to change, emotional psychoeducation, and the distinction between emotionally biassed and objective information are all addressed.