Demonstration of a 'leapfrog' randomized controlled trial as a method to accelerate the development and optimization of psychological interventions.
Simon E BlackwellFelix D SchönbrodtMarcella Lydia WoudAndré WannemuellerBüsra BektasMax Braun RodriguesJosefine HirdesMichael T StumppJürgen MargrafPublished in: Psychological medicine (2022)
The study demonstrates feasibility of the leapfrog design and provides a foundation for its adoption as a method to accelerate treatment development in mental health. Registration: clinicaltrials.gov, NCT04791137.