Digital Behavioral Interventions in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-11-01

Study Completion Date

2023-03-22

Brief Summary

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Given the bidirectionality between psychological distress and disease activity in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), whereby increased psychological distress exacerbates disease activity and vice versa, psychosocial aspects of IBD care are receiving increased attention. However, proposed interventions are generally resource-intensive and have been tested in majority white populations. While people of color are an increasing segment of the IBD population, they are currently underrepresented in research studies. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and implementation of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) among IBD patients of color with elevated psychological distress.

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Detailed Description

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The investigators propose a 1:1 randomized trial design to evaluate the efficacy of iCBT among a population of Black and Latinx IBD patients and to assess factors influencing its implementation. Patients within the integrated health system at Montefiore Medical Center will be actively recruited and screened to identify those with elevated psychological distress.

Eligible patients will be randomized to receive 8 weeks of iCBT or digital mood tracking to evaluate the effect of iCBT on levels of psychological distress, HRQoL and disease activity post-intervention. The investigators will also evaluate individual process level barriers and facilitators to iCBT implementation via surveys and semi-structured interviews.

Conditions

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Crohn Disease Ulcerative Colitis Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Stress, Psychological Depression, Anxiety

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy

The iCBT platform selected for use in this study (Sanvello™) is an evidence-based mobile app created by clinical experts that has been shown to decrease depression, anxiety, and stress and to increase self-efficacy in a non-IBD population.15 App features include: daily mood tracking; guided journeys (e.g. psychoeducational content providing background information about cognitive behavioral therapy and instructing users on how to use app tools to maintain motivation and interest); coping tools (e.g. meditation, goal setting, and negative thought redirecting activities); weekly progress assessments; community support board.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Internet based cognitive behavioral therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants with elevated psychological distress will receive 8 weeks of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy

Digital mood tracking

The digital mood tracking application (app) selected for this study (PixelTM) allows participants to log their mood each day by way of a facial expression emoji and a free-text box. This app is commercially available free of charge through iOS and Android app stores with English and Spanish language options.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Digital mood tracking

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants with elevated psychological distress will receive 8 weeks of digital mood tracking

Interventions

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Internet based cognitive behavioral therapy

Participants with elevated psychological distress will receive 8 weeks of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Digital mood tracking

Participants with elevated psychological distress will receive 8 weeks of digital mood tracking

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* age ≥ 18 years
* race/ethnicity self-identified as Black/African American or Hispanic/Latino
* established diagnosis of Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
* elevated psychological distress: at least one T-score within two standard deviations above the mean in the domains of anxiety or depression on the National Institutes of Health Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System-29 (PROMIS-29) with or without a T-score within two standard deviations above the mean for perceived stress on the National Institute of Health Toolbox Perceived Stress Scale (Perceived Stress Scale)
* internet access (smartphone/mobile device with data plan, computer with internet)
* ability to provide informed consent in English or Spanish

Exclusion Criteria

* PROMIS-29 anxiety or depression T-scores in the severe range (above 2 standard deviations)
* Current suicidal ideation, past suicidal attempt or hospitalization

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No