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NCT Number: NCT02403557

Internet-delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Older Adults With Anxiety

The purpose of this study is to determine whether tailored internet-administrated cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT) is a feasible approach in the treatment of anxiety symptoms and comorbid depressive symptoms in older adults.

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Key information

Conditions

Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression Mental Disorders

Age range

60 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Have anxiety symptoms

Exclusion criteria

  • Suicidal ideation
  • Alcohol addiction
  • Other major primary psychiatric disorder
  • Ongoing psychological treatment

Treatment and study plan

Waitlist

Behavioral

Weekly check up.

Tailored Internet-delivered CBT

Behavioral

Tailored Internet-delivered CBT during 8 weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)

    Time frame: Two weeks pre treatment, two weeks post treatment and 12 months post treatment

    Change from baseline in symptoms two weeks post treatment and at 12 months post treatment.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)

    Time frame: Two weeks pre treatment, two weeks post treatment and 12 months post treatment

    Change from baseline in symptoms two weeks post treatment and at 12 months post treatment.

  2. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item Scale (GAD-7)

    Time frame: Two weeks pre treatment, two weeks post treatment and 12 months post treatment

    Change from baseline in symptoms two weeks post treatment and at 12 months post treatment.

  3. Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI)

    Time frame: Two weeks pre treatment, two weeks post treatment and 12 months post treatment

    Change from baseline in symptoms two weeks post treatment and at 12 months post treatment.

  4. Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale - Self Rated (MADRS-S)

    Time frame: Two weeks pre treatment, two weeks post treatment and 12 months post treatment

    Change from baseline in symptoms two weeks post treatment and at 12 months post treatment.

  5. Clinical Outcome in Routine Evaluation - Outcome Measure (CORE-OM)

    Time frame: Two weeks pre treatment, two weeks post treatment and 12 months post treatment

    Change from baseline in symptoms two weeks post treatment and at 12 months post treatment.

  6. Cognitive Failures Questionnaire (CFQ)

    Time frame: Two weeks pre treatment, two weeks post treatment and 12 months post treatment

  7. Wisconsin Card Sorting Test-64 (WCST-64)

    Time frame: Two weeks pre treatment, two weeks post treatment and 12 months post treatment

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Linkoeping University

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Individually-tailored Internet-delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Treatment for Older Adults With Anxiety and Depression: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Mar 31, 2015
Registry last updated
Mar 2, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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