ReInventing Yourself After SCI: an Intervention to Improve Outcomes After Spinal Cord Injury

NCT ID: NCT03390140

Last Updated: 2022-06-03

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

281 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-07-22

Study Completion Date

2023-03-01

Brief Summary

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The primary goal of this study is to conduct a multi-site RCT to evaluate the replicability and efficacy of the ReInventing Yourself after SCI intervention in improving health and function outcomes for persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). A total of 252 participants will be randomized to one of three research arms: 1) Group treatment plus workbook (Group), 2) individual self-study through YouTube video plus workbook (Indiv), and 3) no treatment, no workbook (Control). Participants randomized to the Group arm will attend 6 virtual weekly group sessions led by a pair of group facilitators and will utilize the study workbook. Indiv arm participants will receive the workbook and will be instructed to independently access YouTube videos of the group session content. Control arm participants will not receive any intervention during the 6 week period. Participants in all three arms will be assessed at identical time points throughout the study: baseline, 6 weeks, 14 weeks, 22 weeks, 30 weeks, and 46 weeks.

It is hypothesized that individuals in the Group intervention arm will show greater improvements after the six week intervention in SCI-specific and general self-efficacy, emotional well-being, increased societal participation, less depressive and anxiety symptomatology, and improved resilience than participants in the Indiv and Control arms.

Detailed Description

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The purpose of this study is to conduct a multi-site randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the replicability and efficacy of a structured six-week, manualized, group therapy intervention, ReInventing Yourself after SCI that delivers positive psychology concepts within a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based model. The goals of this RCT are to increase SCI-specific and general self-efficacy, enhance emotional well-being, and improve participation in society for people with SCI living in the community. Craig Hospital is the lead site for this study, collaborating with the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in New Jersey.

The intervention is delivered through six sessions, each lasting approximately 2 hours. Eight skills are presented over the course of the intervention to address reframing a person's method of looking at events, building confidence by focusing on personal strengths, developing methods of recognizing and appreciating the good in one's life and expressing gratitude for positive attributes. These skills are presented in a specific sequence through a workbook so that participants can gain mastery of introductory concepts before undertaking those that are both more difficult and complex.

The RCT will have three research arms: 1) Group treatment plus workbook (Group), 2) individual self-study through YouTube video plus workbook (Indiv), and 3) no group or individual sessions, no workbook (Control). It is hypothesized that presenting the positive psychotherapy topics in an interactive structured CBT group format while restructuring maladaptive thought processes and providing experiential opportunities to reinforce behavioral change will result in increased self-efficacy, enhanced well-being and improved societal participation. Three specific hypotheses will be tested:

Hypothesis 1 (Primary): Individuals in the Group arm will show greater improvements after the six week intervention in SCI-specific and general self-efficacy, emotional well-being, increased societal participation, less depressive and anxiety symptomatology, and improved resilience than participants in the Indiv and Control arms.

Hypothesis 2 (Secondary): Individuals in the Group arm will maintain greater improvements through 46 weeks post-intervention in SCI-specific self-efficacy than participants in the Indiv and Control arms.

Hypothesis 3 (Secondary): Individuals in the Group arm will show greater improvements after six weeks of treatment and through 46 weeks post-intervention in general self-efficacy, life satisfaction, community participation, resilience, and less depressive and anxiety symptomatology than participants in the Indiv and Control groups.

The Moorong Self-Efficacy Scale (MSES) will serve as the primary outcome measure for this study. Secondary outcome measures include the General Self-Efficacy Scale, Diener Satisfaction with Life Scale, and measures of participation, resilience, anxiety and depression.

Each collaborating site will enroll 84 individuals to be randomized into one of the three study arms in waves of 21 people per wave (up to 6 waves per site). Training of site facilitators will take place at Craig Hospital.

Conditions

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Spinal Cord Injuries

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Group

ReInventing Yourself after SCI structured group CBT and ReInventing Yourself after SCI study-specific workbook

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ReInventing Yourself after SCI structured group CBT

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

ReInventing Yourself after SCI intervention integrates positive psychotherapy concepts into structured group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to develop optimistic self-efficacy beliefs, thereby strengthening resilience to emotional distress, enhancing a sense of well-being and promoting a more active lifestyle. The intervention consists of six weekly two-hour facilitator-led sessions that include didactic presentations of eight core skills and related experiential exercises with extensive group discussion.

ReInventing Yourself after SCI study-specific workbook

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A study-specific workbook that incorporates positive psychotherapy concepts to develop optimistic self-efficacy beliefs, thereby strengthening resilience to emotional distress, enhancing a sense of well-being and promoting a more active lifestyle.

Indiv

ReInventing Yourself after SCI study-specific workbook and ReInventing Yourself after SCI YouTube videos

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

ReInventing Yourself after SCI study-specific workbook

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A study-specific workbook that incorporates positive psychotherapy concepts to develop optimistic self-efficacy beliefs, thereby strengthening resilience to emotional distress, enhancing a sense of well-being and promoting a more active lifestyle.

ReInventing Yourself after SCI YouTube videos

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

YouTube videos containing the content of the ReInventing Yourself after SCI structured group CBT sessions

Control

No group sessions, no YouTube videos, no workbook

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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ReInventing Yourself after SCI structured group CBT

ReInventing Yourself after SCI intervention integrates positive psychotherapy concepts into structured group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to develop optimistic self-efficacy beliefs, thereby strengthening resilience to emotional distress, enhancing a sense of well-being and promoting a more active lifestyle. The intervention consists of six weekly two-hour facilitator-led sessions that include didactic presentations of eight core skills and related experiential exercises with extensive group discussion.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

ReInventing Yourself after SCI study-specific workbook

A study-specific workbook that incorporates positive psychotherapy concepts to develop optimistic self-efficacy beliefs, thereby strengthening resilience to emotional distress, enhancing a sense of well-being and promoting a more active lifestyle.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

ReInventing Yourself after SCI YouTube videos

YouTube videos containing the content of the ReInventing Yourself after SCI structured group CBT sessions

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* History of spinal cord injury/disorder (SCI/D) at any neurological level
* At least 4 weeks post-discharge from initial inpatient rehabilitation
* English speaking in order to complete study measures and participate in group interactions
* Access to the internet and a laptop/desktop computer/smartphone with webcam and the ability and willingness to download Zoom software to join a video conference
* Able to provide informed consent to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

* Diagnosed with MS, Lupus, ALS, or Spina Bifida
* History of moderate or severe traumatic brain injury
* Current participation in another RCT
* Unable to verbally communicate
* Unable to attend group sessions
* Active participation in another formal clinical group or psychological therapy
* Currently experiencing moderately severe or greater levels of depressive symptoms which would require more intense treatment than is provided in this intervention, as evidenced by a score of 15 or higher on the PHQ-9
* Has any medical or psychological condition that, in the judgment of the investigators, precludes successful participation in the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Michigan

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Kessler Foundation

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Craig Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Susan Charlifue, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Craig Hospital

Locations

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Craig Hospital

Englewood, Colorado, United States

Site Status

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Kessler Foundation

West Orange, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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90DPHF0002-01-00

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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