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- Clinical Trial NCT01171053
Internet-delivered CBT for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Internet-delivered Exposure and Mindfulness Based Therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome - A Randomized Controlled Trial
The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of a 10 week Internet-delivered CBT treatment for patients diagnosed with IBS. The patients' work with the treatment and is supported through online contact with a therapist.
Approximately 86 patients will be included in the study and randomized to either condition.
All included patients are assessed one week before the treatment starts. After 10 weeks (post treatment). Follow-up assessments are conducted at 3 and 12 months follow-up after treatment.
Patients in treatment condition are hypothesized to experience significant reduction IBS symptoms, societal costs and quality of life compared to patients on waiting list.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Stockholm, Sweden, 141 86
- Internetpsykatrienheten, M46, Psykiatri sydväst
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of IBS given by physician
- At screening fulfilling Rome III-criteria for IBS
Exclusion Criteria:
- Severe depression
- Suicidal ideation
- Presence of unexplained IBS alarm symptoms
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Placebo Comparator: Attention control
Weekly support from therapist without CBT-interventions
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Weekly therapist support without CBT-interventions
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Experimental: Internet CBT
Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy with therapist support
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Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy with therapist support.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Gastrointestinal symptoms
Time Frame: One week before the treatment starts
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Gastrointestinal Symptom rating scale (GSRS)
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One week before the treatment starts
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Gastrointestinal symptoms
Time Frame: 10 weeks after the treatment started
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Gastrointestinal Symptom rating scale (GSRS)
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10 weeks after the treatment started
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Gastrointestinal symptoms
Time Frame: 3 months after the treatment ended
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Gastrointestinal Symptom rating scale (GSRS)
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3 months after the treatment ended
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Gastrointestinal symptoms
Time Frame: One year after the treatment ended
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Gastrointestinal Symptom rating scale (GSRS)
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One year after the treatment ended
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Health economic data
Time Frame: One week before the treatment starts
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"Trimbos and Institute of Medical Technology Assessment Cost Questionnaire for Psychiatry".
In this questionnaire, patients register their monthly health care consumption (e.g.
GP visits) as well as time spent in informal health enhancing activities (e.g.
self-help groups and informal care from friends).
In addition, work loss and work cutback both at work and in the domestic realm is measured.
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One week before the treatment starts
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Health economic data
Time Frame: 10 weeks after the treatment started
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"Trimbos and Institute of Medical Technology Assessment Cost Questionnaire for Psychiatry".
In this questionnaire, patients register their monthly health care consumption (e.g.
GP visits) as well as time spent in informal health enhancing activities (e.g.
self-help groups and informal care from friends).
In addition, work loss and work cutback both at work and in the domestic realm is measured.
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10 weeks after the treatment started
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Health economic data
Time Frame: 3 months after the treatment ended
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"Trimbos and Institute of Medical Technology Assessment Cost Questionnaire for Psychiatry".
In this questionnaire, patients register their monthly health care consumption (e.g.
GP visits) as well as time spent in informal health enhancing activities (e.g.
self-help groups and informal care from friends).
In addition, work loss and work cutback both at work and in the domestic realm is measured.
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3 months after the treatment ended
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Health economic data
Time Frame: One year after the treatment ended
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"Trimbos and Institute of Medical Technology Assessment Cost Questionnaire for Psychiatry".
In this questionnaire, patients register their monthly health care consumption (e.g.
GP visits) as well as time spent in informal health enhancing activities (e.g.
self-help groups and informal care from friends).
In addition, work loss and work cutback both at work and in the domestic realm is measured.
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One year after the treatment ended
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Quality of life
Time Frame: One week before the treatment starts
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The Irritable Bowel Syndrome Quality of Life Instrument
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One week before the treatment starts
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Quality of life
Time Frame: 10 weeks after the treatment started
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The Irritable Bowel Syndrome Quality of Life Instrument
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10 weeks after the treatment started
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Quality of life
Time Frame: 3 months after the treatment ended
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The Irritable Bowel Syndrome Quality of Life Instrument
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3 months after the treatment ended
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Quality of life
Time Frame: One year after the treatment ended
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The Irritable Bowel Syndrome Quality of Life Instrument
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One year after the treatment ended
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Gastrointestinal symptom-specific anxiety
Time Frame: One week before the treatment starts
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Visceral Sensitivity Index
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One week before the treatment starts
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Gastrointestinal symptom-specific anxiety
Time Frame: 10 weeks after the treatment started
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Visceral Sensitivity Index
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10 weeks after the treatment started
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Gastrointestinal symptom-specific anxiety
Time Frame: 3 months after the treatment ended
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Visceral Sensitivity Index
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3 months after the treatment ended
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Gastrointestinal symptom-specific anxiety
Time Frame: One year after the treatment ended
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Visceral Sensitivity Index
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One year after the treatment ended
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Depressive symptoms
Time Frame: One week before the treatment starts
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The Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale
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One week before the treatment starts
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Depressive symptoms
Time Frame: 10 weeks after the treatment started
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The Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale
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10 weeks after the treatment started
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Depressive symptoms
Time Frame: 3 months after the treatment ended
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The Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale
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3 months after the treatment ended
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Depressive symptoms
Time Frame: One year after the treatment ended
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The Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale
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One year after the treatment ended
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Functional impairments in work, social and family life
Time Frame: One week before the treatment starts
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Sheenan Disability Scale (DSD)
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One week before the treatment starts
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Functional impairments in work, social and family life
Time Frame: 10 weeks after the treatment started
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Sheenan Disability Scale (DSD)
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10 weeks after the treatment started
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Functional impairments in work, social and family life
Time Frame: 3 months after the treatment ended
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Sheenan Disability Scale (DSD)
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3 months after the treatment ended
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Functional impairments in work, social and family life
Time Frame: One year after the treatment ended
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Sheenan Disability Scale (DSD)
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One year after the treatment ended
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Publications and helpful links
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- IBS-S
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