Cognitive Analytic-Informed Guided Self-help for Depression

NCT ID: NCT05344326

Last Updated: 2023-12-06

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

13 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-11-07

Study Completion Date

2024-05-31

Brief Summary

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Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) is used within mental health services as a treatment for a range of mental health difficulties. Recent research has adapted CAT to be used as guided self-help for anxiety within Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT). IAPT is a mental health service. Guided self help-CAT (CAT-GSH) is delivered by mental health professionals called Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs). This current study aims to develop and pilot a CAT-GSH manual for depression for use in the same context and practitioners. Stage one uses past research and consultation meetings to help develop the treatment. Stage two will use different approaches to explore the acceptability and outcomes of the intervention.

Detailed Description

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Aims Phase One

1\) Develop a CAT-informed GSH manual (CAT-GSH) for depression Phase Two

1. Pilot CAT-SH within IAPT setting
2. To explore the impact of CAT-GSH on outcomes
3. To investigate the acceptability of CAT-GSH

Method Stage One Past research and consultation meetings will be consolidated into a matrix. This will inform the development of the treatment manual.

Stage Two A mixed-methods, small N case series design will be utilized to pilot the CAT-GSH manual within IAPT services. Three Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWP) and 10 service users will be recruited from Barnsley IAPT service. The PWPs will be provided a two-day training course before the study begins. This will cover information regarding the CAT-GSH, data management, and the protocol. To recruit 10 service user participants, it is predicted the first 60 people on the Barnsley IAPT waiting list would need to be screened to account for eligibility criteria, preference, and attrition.

Participants will be offered to complete CAT-GSH if:

1. Depression is the main problem
2. They score above the clinical cut off (10 points) on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ9; Kroenke and Spitzer, 2002)
3. Aged between 18 - 65
4. Would prefer to use CAT-GSH over other interventions
5. Consent to participate in study
6. Can engage with reading materials

The exclusion criteria will be:

1. Patients who would normally be 'stepped up' due to complexity and risk
2. Patients are receiving other therapies
3. Substance users unable to abstain during sessions The exclusion criteria are in line with IAPT step-two treatment guidance and support.

The participants will be invited to an assessment session where they will be informed about the research, be provided with information sheets and consent sheets. The participants will have time to contact the researchers if they have any questions about the research.

If they provide informed consent, they will be provided with six, fortnightly CAT-GSH sessions facilitated by the PWPs. In these sessions, they will also complete three outcome measures. The patient health questionnaire, the generalized anxiety disorder assessment, and the work and social adjustment scale.

They will receive a follow-up session, with the PWP, where they will also complete the outcome measures and review their care. They will also arrange an interview with the primary research to explore their experiences of CAT-GSH. This will follow an interview schedule. The PWPs will also attend a separate, PWP group interview where they will also reflect on their experiences of delivering GSH. This will be provided by the researcher.

The analysis stage of the process will then begin as the researchers explore the outcome measure data and the interview data.

Conditions

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Depression

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Mixed methods, small N, case series
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

The PWP and service users will be aware of the intervention

Study Groups

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CAT-GSH

Participants, who provide informed consent, will be provided an assessment session, six fortnightly CAT-GSH sessions, and one follow-up session.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cognitive Analytic Therapy - Guided Self Help (CAT-GSH)

Intervention Type OTHER

CAT-GSH is a novel intervention designed to help those with depression by focusing on the relationships within their life. GSH is used in step two of IAPT services and is typically six fortnightly sessions where the PWP helps the service user complete the self help manual.

Interventions

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Cognitive Analytic Therapy - Guided Self Help (CAT-GSH)

CAT-GSH is a novel intervention designed to help those with depression by focusing on the relationships within their life. GSH is used in step two of IAPT services and is typically six fortnightly sessions where the PWP helps the service user complete the self help manual.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Depression is the main problem
* They score above the clinical cut off (10 points) on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ9; Kroenke and Spitzer, 2002)
* Aged between 18 - 65
* Would prefer to use CAT-GSH over other interventions
* Consent to participate in study
* Can engage with reading materials

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients who would normally be 'stepped up' due to complexity and risk
* Patients are receiving other therapies
* Substance users unable to abstain during sessions
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Sheffield

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Rebecca Kelly

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Sheffield

Locations

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Barnsley IAPT Service

Barnsley, , United Kingdom

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United Kingdom

Central Contacts

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Rebecca Kelly

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 01142226650

Email: [email protected]

Amrit Sinha

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 01142226650

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Helen Carter

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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175377

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id