Internet-delivered Psychodynamic Therapy for Depression and Anxiety Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Linkoeping University1 site in 1 country100 target enrollmentFebruary 2012

ConditionsDepression Anxiety

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Depression
Sponsor: Linkoeping University
Enrollment: 100
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire Depression Scale (PHQ-9)
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 13 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The overall aim of this study is to develop and test a psychodynamic Internet-delivered psychological treatment for patients with major depression and/or anxiety disorders and compare its efficacy to an active control group.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 2012

End Date

December 2012

Last Updated

13 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Linkoeping University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Gerhard Andersson

Professor of Clinical Psychology

Linkoeping University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Clinical diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Generalized Anxiety disorder, Depressive Disorder NOS or Anxiety Disorder NOS
•10 or higher on the PHQ-9 or on the GAD-7 at pre-treatment

Exclusion Criteria

•Primary diagnosis of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
•Severe psychiatric condition (e.g. psychosis or bipolar disorder)
•Alcohol abuse (more than 16 on the AUDIT)
•Suicidal (measured in diagnostic interview)
•Changed medication during the last three months

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

9-item Patient Health Questionnaire Depression Scale (PHQ-9)

Time Frame: At treatment follow-up (7 months)

7-item Patient Health Questionnaire Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7)

Time Frame: At treatment follow-up (7 months)

Secondary Outcomes

Emotional Processing Scale (EPS-25)(At treatment follow-up (7 months))
Five Facets of Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ)(At treatment follow-up (7 months))