Tailored Internet-delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Primary Care (TAYLOR2)

May 2, 2012 updated by: Gerhard Andersson, Linkoeping University

Effectiveness Testing of a Tailored Internet-delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Treatment for Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety and Comorbid Problems

A tailored Internet-based cognitive-behavioural intervention is tested within a primary care clinic. Weekly measures of symptoms of depression and anxiety are obtained. Significant within-group effects are expected.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

This Internet-based cognitive-behavioural therapy intervention contains 8-10 text-based self-help modules in which 4 modules are fixed (the first three and the last) and the rest are "prescribed" following the diagnostic interview. These modules contain material on panic disorder, social phobia, stress management, assertiveness training, concentration, relaxation among other things.

The intervention is tested within a primary care clinic. Weekly measures of symptoms of depression and anxiety are obtained.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

64

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Linköping, Sweden, 58183
        • Linköping University, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Learning

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Symptoms of depression and anxiety

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe depression (based on interview)
  • Severe psychiatric condition (e.g. psychosis or bipolar disorder)
  • Suicidal (measured in diagnostic interview)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Tailored Internet-delivered CBT
The intervention is delivered within a primary care clinic.
This Internet-based CBT intervention contains 8-10 text-based self-help modules in which 4 modules are fixed (the first three and the last) and the rest are "prescribed" following the diagnostic interview. These modules contain material on panic disorder, social phobia, stress management, assertiveness training, concentration, relaxation among other things.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9)
Time Frame: 2 weeks before treatment starts
2 weeks before treatment starts
Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9)
Time Frame: Weekly measures during treatment (for up to 16 weeks)
Weekly measures during treatment (for up to 16 weeks)
Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9)
Time Frame: At treatment termination (after a maximum of 16 weeks)
At treatment termination (after a maximum of 16 weeks)
Generalised Anxiety Disorder Assessment 7 (GAD-7)
Time Frame: 2 weeks before treatment starts
2 weeks before treatment starts
Generalised Anxiety Disorder Assessment 7 (GAD-7)
Time Frame: Weekly measures during treatment (for up to 16 weeks)
Weekly measures during treatment (for up to 16 weeks)
Generalised Anxiety Disorder Assessment 7 (GAD-7)
Time Frame: At treatment termination (after a maximum of 16 weeks)
At treatment termination (after a maximum of 16 weeks)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Gerhard Andersson, PhD, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Learning, Linköping University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 18, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 2, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

May 4, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 4, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 2, 2012

Last Verified

May 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • GA-VR-DEP-2

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