Learning Oriented Physiotherapy - a New Approach

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pain; Fatigue; Agitation; Dizziness; Anxiety; Numbness; Depression; Sleep Disturbances
• Interventions: Behavioral: Learning Oriented Physiotherapy; Behavioral: Widely Recognized Psychiatric Treatment

• Registration Number: NCT02194036
• Lead Sponsor: Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF

Brief Summary

Outpatients that suffer from different anxiety disorders may have physical ailments that negatively affect daily life functioning and quality of life. LOF is a physical therapy approach focusing on the link between bodily and mental balance and through defined, but simple movements, patients are expected to learn how to cope and reduce health complaints.

This study aims to investigate the short- and longterm effect of LOF compared to other standardized psychiatric treatments given in the clinic on levels of anxiety and depression, health related function and quality of life.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2014-07-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-07-16
• Study First Posted: 2014-07-18
• Study Start: 2014-08
• Primary Completion: 2017-09-01
• Study Completion: 2017-09-01
• Status Verified: 2018-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-01-26
• Last Update Posted: 2018-01-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 81

Inclusion Criteria

Participants should be

• 18 years or older
• able to read, write and speak Norwegian
• understand the project information and consent

Exclusion Criteria

Participants should not

• have ongoing substance abuse or addiction.
• be psychotic.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Learning oriented physiotherapy	Learning Oriented Physiotherapy	Learning oriented physiotherapy is a treatment approach based on knowledge from neuroscience and particularly aimed to curb physical symptoms and ailments, but also to regain a sense of better physical balance and mental control. Therapy sessions are normally given every 2 weeks with individual homework lessons between. The therapy will last between 6 to 12 months depending on learning process and individual needs.
Widely Recognized Psychiatric Treatment	Widely Recognized Psychiatric Treatment	Standard Outpatient Treatment within the Psychiatric clinic

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in Health Related Quality of Life (HRoQL)	From baseline to 6, 12 and 18 months of follow-up	In this study HRoQL will be measured by the validated EQ5D questionnaire

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in Levels of Anxiety and Depression	From baseline to 6, 12 and 18 months of follow-up	Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) will be used as instrument to assess levels and changes in anxiety and depression over time; .

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Regional Psychiatric Centre Aust-Agder; 🇳🇴 Arendal, Aust-Agder, Norway

Psychiatric Clinic; 🇳🇴 Levanger, North Trøndelag, Norway