Internet-delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Chronic Conditions: Comparing Low Intensity Delivery Models
NCT ID: NCT03500237
Last Updated: 2021-12-16
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
188 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-04-16
2021-08-24
Brief Summary
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The proposed trial will examine the Chronic Conditions Course delivered by a team at the Online Therapy Unit based at the University of Regina versus a self-directed program. In the team based approach, participants will be able to contact the Online Therapy Unit if they have any questions regarding the content of the Chronic Conditions Course during the 8 week program. Participants in this group will receive a response from one of the members of the team within one business day. In the self-directed group, clients will receive automatic messages from the Online Therapy Unit that encourage participation during the 8 week program but otherwise will work on the course on their own. All participants will complete questionnaires prior to the start of the program, before each lesson of the program, once they have completed the program, and 3 months after completing the program. The primary outcome measures include anxiety and depression. Secondary outcomes include fatigue, pain, self-efficacy, disability, overall quality of life, and life satisfaction.
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Team-Guided ICBT
An 8-week transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) for persons with chronic conditions course will be delivered to participants. In addition to the online program, a guide from the Online Therapy Unit team will provide support within one business day of the client's email. The team of guides consist of registered social workers, psychologists or supervised graduate students, with experience delivering ICBT. Amount of contact will be personalized to participants' needs.
Team-Guided ICBT
An 8-week transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) for persons with chronic conditions course will be delivered to participants. In addition to the online program, a guide from the Online Therapy Unit team will respond within one business day of the client's email. The team of guides consist of registered social workers, psychologists or supervised graduate students, with experience delivering ICBT. Amount of contact will be personalized to participants' needs.
Self-Guided ICBT
An 8-week transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) for persons with chronic conditions course will be delivered to participants. Participants are able to contact the Online Therapy Unit regarding any technical issues with logging onto the site. However, no psychological intervention will be provided. A team member from the Unit will contact the participant only if there is a significant clinical issue requiring attention (e.g., sudden increase in symptoms).
Self-Guided ICBT
An 8-week transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) for persons with chronic conditions course will be delivered to participants. Participants are able to contact the Online Therapy Unit regarding any technical issues with logging onto the site. However, no psychoeducational support will be provided. A team member from the Unit will contact the participant only if there is a significant clinical issue requiring attention (e.g., sudden increase in symptoms).
Interventions
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Team-Guided ICBT
An 8-week transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) for persons with chronic conditions course will be delivered to participants. In addition to the online program, a guide from the Online Therapy Unit team will respond within one business day of the client's email. The team of guides consist of registered social workers, psychologists or supervised graduate students, with experience delivering ICBT. Amount of contact will be personalized to participants' needs.
Self-Guided ICBT
An 8-week transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) for persons with chronic conditions course will be delivered to participants. Participants are able to contact the Online Therapy Unit regarding any technical issues with logging onto the site. However, no psychoeducational support will be provided. A team member from the Unit will contact the participant only if there is a significant clinical issue requiring attention (e.g., sudden increase in symptoms).
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* residing in Canada
* endorsing symptoms of anxiety or depression
* diagnosed with a chronic medical health condition
* chronic condition does not impact ability to complete treatment (ex. cognitive impairment)
* able to access a computer and internet service
* willing to provide a physician as emergency contact
Exclusion Criteria
* suicide attempt or hospitalization in the last year
* primary problems with psychosis, alcohol or drug problems, mania
* currently receiving active psychological treatment for anxiety or depression
* not present in country during treatment
* concerns about online therapy
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Regina
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Heather Hadjistavropoulos, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Regina
Locations
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Online Therapy Unit, University of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Countries
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References
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Mehta SH, Nugent M, Peynenburg V, Thiessen D, La Posta G, Titov N, Dear BF, Hadjistavropoulos HD. Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for chronic health conditions: self-guided versus team-guided. J Behav Med. 2022 Oct;45(5):674-689. doi: 10.1007/s10865-022-00346-x. Epub 2022 Aug 3.
Other Identifiers
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2018-045
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id