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Computerised cognitive behaviour therapy for dementia carers

Completed
Conditions
Anxiety and depression
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Anxiety disorder, unspecified
Registration Number
ISRCTN41346609
Lead Sponsor
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
750
Inclusion Criteria

Current inclusion criteria as of 11/05/2015:
1. Aged 18 or over.
2. Caring for someone with dementia
3. Depression of mild/moderate severity (Score of 5-15 on PHQ9 rating scale) OR anxiety of mild/moderate severity (Score of 5-15 on GAD7 rating scale)
4. Living in the UK
People wishing to participate and meeting the inclusion criteria will be randomized to the three treatment arms. Ineligible participants will be able to access the online information package should they wish to, but no data will be collected.

Previous inclusion criteria:
1. Caring for someone with dementia
2. Depression of at least mild severity (Score of 5 of above on PHQ9 rating scale)
OR Anxiety of at least mild severity (Score of 5 or more on GAD7 rating scale)
3. Living in the UK

People wishing to participate and meeting the inclusion criteria will be randomized to the three treatment arms. Other participants will be able to receive the online cCBT without telephone support or information.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Active suicidal ideation (score of 2 or more on Q9 of PHQ9 rating scale)
2. Currently receiving a psychological therapy
3. Currently receiving treatment for alcohol abuse or abuse of illicit drugs
4. Currently receiving treatment for a psychotic disorder
5. Severe auditory and / or visual impairment that precludes use of the package
6. Physically unable to use a computer or are not sufficiently motivated to commit to the therapy
7. Under 18 years of age

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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