Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Health Anxiety

NCT ID: NCT00828152

Last Updated: 2015-05-06

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-01-31

Study Completion Date

2010-07-31

Brief Summary

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Hypochondriasis (health anxiety) is common, has many negative consequences for the afflicted individual and is associated with high societal costs. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has proven to be effective when administered in live-sessions. The aim of this study is to investigate whether CBT remains effective when administered via a self-help programme on the Internet.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hypochondriasis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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1

Internet-delivered CBT. Contact with therapist thru an e-mail system. 12 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Internet-delivered CBT.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

12 weeks. Therapist contact through e-mail.

2

On line discussion group.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

On line discussion group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Placebo. On line discussion group.

Interventions

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Internet-delivered CBT.

12 weeks. Therapist contact through e-mail.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

On line discussion group

Placebo. On line discussion group.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Primary diagnosis of hypochondriasis
* At least 18 years old
* Able to read and write in swedish
* Computer access

Exclusion Criteria

* Drug abuse
* Concurrent severe depression
* No serious somatic illness
* Previous treatment with CBT for hypochondriasis
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Karolinska Institutet

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Psykiatri Sydväst

Locations

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Psykiatri Sydväst

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Site Status

Countries

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Sweden

References

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Hedman E, Andersson G, Lindefors N, Gustavsson P, Lekander M, Ruck C, Andersson E, Ljotsson B. Personality change following internet-based cognitive behavior therapy for severe health anxiety. PLoS One. 2014 Dec 1;9(12):e113871. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0113871. eCollection 2014.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 25437150 (View on PubMed)

Hedman E, Andersson E, Lindefors N, Andersson G, Ruck C, Ljotsson B. Cost-effectiveness and long-term effectiveness of internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy for severe health anxiety. Psychol Med. 2013 Feb;43(2):363-74. doi: 10.1017/S0033291712001079. Epub 2012 May 21.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 22608115 (View on PubMed)

Hedman E, Andersson G, Andersson E, Ljotsson B, Ruck C, Asmundson GJ, Lindefors N. Internet-based cognitive-behavioural therapy for severe health anxiety: randomised controlled trial. Br J Psychiatry. 2011 Mar;198(3):230-6. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.110.086843.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 21357882 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Ha1b

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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