- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT03177304
Web Based Therapist Training in Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression
June 2, 2017 updated by: Center for Psychological Consultation
The National Institutes of Mental Health has identified the use of empirically based mental health treatments (i.e., treatments with research supporting efficacy) as a priority, yet there is a shortage of clinicians trained in these approaches.
This study develops an on-line therapist training program for Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), a particularly well-researched yet particularly little disseminated, empirically based treatment, in order to facilitate wider dissemination of this approach.
Study Overview
Detailed Description
Experts from scientific, ethical, and economic perspectives have stressed the need for evidence-based mental health treatments, i.e., 'treatment based on the best available science or research evidence.'
While several evidence-based treatments have been developed, there is a critical shortage of clinicians trained in these approaches.
NIMH has identified the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based interventions as a top priority.
One of the best studied evidence-based psychological treatments is interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT).
Several decades of clinical trials have documented the efficacy of IPT across a diversity of mental health disorders and demonstrated the feasibility of teaching IPT to therapists from a range of backgrounds.
Unfortunately, relatively few clinicians have been trained in IPT; as a result, few patients benefit from this treatment.
The long term objective of this project is to meaningfully increase the number of mental health professionals trained in IPT by developing a set of internet training tools which will facilitate widespread dissemination of this training.
In contrast to other evidence based therapies (e.g., cognitive behavior therapy), for which new training technologies have now been extensively studied, limited efforts to disseminate IPT to date have relied on traditional approaches (e.g., workshops), which are not cost-effective or easily accessible.
In phase we will develop a prototype IPT training program and test its feasibility and efficacy.
The training will comprise three components: a) An on-line, interactive, multi-media tutorial presenting the principles, stages, and techniques of IPT, b) Live, applied clinical training using videoconferencing in order to hone and evaluate trainees' clinical skills in IPT, and c) An on-line portal (IPT Case Tracker) to help therapists maintain adherence and facilitate integration of IPT into their ongoing clinical practice.
Twenty-four clinicians from various mental health disciplines without prior IPT training will be recruited.
Trainees will be tested on their knowledge of IPT concepts before and after completing the tutorial.
Following completion of the tutorial, trainees will conduct an IPT session with a standardized patient while being observed by the trainer in real time using videoconferencing, in order to transfer knowledge into applied skills.
After completing training, trainees will utilize the internet portal to help incorporate IPT into their clinical practice.
The interactive portal will prompt trainees with brief reminders before IPT sessions and will administer a post-session checklist to help maintain and to monitor ongoing adherence to IPT.
Feasibility and user satisfaction for the tutorial, live training and internet portal will be evaluated.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
26
Phase
- Not Applicable
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:
- Practicing clinicians treating adult depressed patients
Exclusion Criteria:
- Able to read and understand English
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: Other
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Web based IPT Training
All subjects (trainees) received the web based training, consisting of an on-line tutorial, remote live training via videoconferencing, and access to a post-training web portal
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change on Test on IPT Concepts
Time Frame: change baseline and one month
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38-item test on knowledge of IPT concepts and skills
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change baseline and one month
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
December 1, 2014
Primary Completion (Actual)
November 30, 2016
Study Completion (Actual)
November 30, 2016
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
May 31, 2017
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
June 2, 2017
First Posted (Actual)
June 6, 2017
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
June 6, 2017
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
June 2, 2017
Last Verified
June 1, 2017
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- R43MH106169 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
No
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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