Internet-delivered CBT for Asthma-related Anxiety: Feasibility

December 10, 2019 updated by: Catarina Almqvist Malmros, Karolinska Institutet

Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Asthma-related Anxiety: A Feasibility Study

This is a study to investigate acceptability and feasibility of a novel protocol on exposure-based CBT for asthma-related fear delivered over the Internet (Internet-CBT).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases around the world, with a high prevalence of anxiety disorders. In a prior study (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03158194) a protocol for exposure-based CBT was developed for asthma-related anxiety. The aim of the current study is to evaluate acceptability and feasibility of our protocol for asthma-related fear when delivered over the Internet (Internet-CBT). The plan is to include 30 participants that will all receive the intervention in this uncontrolled feasibility study.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

30

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

  • Sweden
      • Stockholm, Sweden
        • Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet

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 to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • asthma diagnosed by a physician
  • anxiety or stress related to asthma

Exclusion Criteria:

  • severe psychiatric disorder
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other chronic airway disorders other than asthma

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: Internet-CBT
Internet-CBT for anxiety-related asthma 8 weekly modules of CBT delivered over the internet and targeting enhanced function and decreased symptoms of anxiety. Participants work independently from home with the treatment and receive support from experienced Internet-CBT Psychologists through written messages in the secure platform.
Behavioral: Internet-CBT for anxiety-related asthma
The specific assignments in the intervention will be based on individual behavior analysis for each participant.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Catastrophizing about asthma Scale
Time Frame: Baseline to 8 weeks; baseline to 16 weeks; baseline to 24 weeks.
Change in catastrophizing cognitions about asthma measured with a self-rating scale at baseline, 8 weeks, 16 weeks and 24 weeks for analysis of effect.
Baseline to 8 weeks; baseline to 16 weeks; baseline to 24 weeks.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Penn State Worry Questionnaire
Time Frame: Baseline to 8 weeks; baseline to 16 weeks; baseline to 24 weeks.
Change in subjective worry measured with a self-rating scale measured with a self-rating scale at baseline, 8 weeks, 16 weeks and 24 weeks for analysis of effect.
Baseline to 8 weeks; baseline to 16 weeks; baseline to 24 weeks.
Asthma control test
Time Frame: Baseline to 8 weeks; baseline to 16 weeks; baseline to 24 weeks.
Change in asthma control measured with a self-rating scale at baseline, 8 weeks, 16 weeks and 24 weeks for analysis of effect.
Baseline to 8 weeks; baseline to 16 weeks; baseline to 24 weeks.
Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire
Time Frame: Baseline to 8 weeks; baseline to 16 weeks; baseline to 24 weeks.
Change in asthma-related quality of life measured with a self-rating scale at baseline, 8 weeks, 16 weeks and 24 weeks for analysis of effect.
Baseline to 8 weeks; baseline to 16 weeks; baseline to 24 weeks.
Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI)
Time Frame: Baseline to 8 weeks; baseline to 16 weeks; baseline to 24 weeks.
Change in health anxiety measured with a self-rating scale at baseline, 8 weeks, 16 weeks and 24 weeks for analysis of effect.
Baseline to 8 weeks; baseline to 16 weeks; baseline to 24 weeks.
Perceived Stress Scale
Time Frame: Baseline to 8 weeks; baseline to 16 weeks; baseline to 24 weeks.
Change in perceived stress measured with a self-rating scale at baseline, 8 weeks, 16 weeks and 24 weeks for analysis of effect.
Baseline to 8 weeks; baseline to 16 weeks; baseline to 24 weeks.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Karolinska Institutet

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Catarina Almqvist Malmros, MD PhD, Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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 (Actual)

April 16, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 20, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

April 25, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 27, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 2, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

April 3, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 11, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 10, 2019

Last Verified

December 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MANTRA02

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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