Implementing Multifactorial Psychotherapy Research in Online Virtual Environments 2 (IMPROVE-2)

niversity of Exeter (UK)0 sites767 target enrollmentAugust 26, 2014

Overview

Registry

who.int

Start Date

August 26, 2014

End Date

April 30, 2018

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

niversity of Exeter (UK)

•1\. Aged 18 or older
•2\. Access to internet and an email account that will be maintained and regularly checked for at least 3 months (changed from 20 weeks on 22/09/2016\)
•3\. Competent at reading and writing in English
•4\. Receiving treatment within BEME Cornwall IAPT service. Those living elsewhere in England can take part as long as they are registered with a UK GP (sentence added 27/09/2016\)
•5\. Meeting caseness for depression, as indexed by a score of 10 or more on the Patient Health Questionnaire\-9 (PHQ\-9\) (Kroenke, Spitzer \& Williams, 2001\)
•6\. Completion of the introductory module of the therapy
•7\. Signed consent to participate

•1\. Identification of comorbid severe or enduring mental health problems other than depression such as current alcohol or drug abuse problems, psychosis or bipolar disorder, either during routine screening by the NHS IAPT service, by online mood screener, or via research structured diagnostic interview at initial assessment.
•2\. Persistent self\-injury requiring clinical management/therapy
•3\. Unable to engage with internet treatment for physical, practical or other reasons (e.g., very disabling physical or mental health problem, unable to comprehend materials, poor reading)
•4\. Formal concurrent face\-to\-face psychotherapy/counselling including computer\-based CBT; IAPT treatments
•5\. Elevated levels of suicide risk as indicated by reporting suicidal ideation and intentions/plans for suicide