Randomised Controlled Trial of Method of Levels Cognitive Therapy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Mental Health Wellness 1; Depression; Anxiety
• Interventions: Behavioral: Method of Levels Cognitive Therapy

• Registration Number: NCT01554150
• Lead Sponsor: University of Manchester

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Method of Levels Cognitive Therapy is an effective intervention for treating clients with a range of presenting problems in primary care by comparing it with a waiting list control condition.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-02
• Study First Submitted: 2012-03-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-03-13
• Study First Posted: 2012-03-14
• Primary Completion: 2013-06
• Study Completion: 2013-06
• Status Verified: 2014-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-07-18
• Last Update Posted: 2014-07-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 55

Inclusion Criteria

• Anyone presenting to primary care services with mild to moderate mental health problems with capacity to provide informed consent and does not meet exclusion criteria.

Exclusion Criteria

• Has been accepted into secondary care services.
• Aged under 16 years.
• Have an organic basis for their mental health problems. That is, mental health problems that are primarily caused by an identifiable brain malfunction such as thyroid problems or brain injury.
• Unable to provide informed consent.
• Is not able to speak, read, write or understand written and verbal English.
• Individuals who will be unable to understand and/or answer therapist questions due to learning disabilities, brain injury or similar neurological difficulties.
• Cannot attend sessions at the appropriate clinic.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Method of Levels Cognitive Therapy (MOL)	Method of Levels Cognitive Therapy	Participants in this arm will be able to receive therapy over a 3 month period. They will be able to schedule sessions with a therapist as and when they need them.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Generalised Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7)	up to 3 months
Patient Health Questionnaire mood subscale (PHQ-9)	up to 3 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Trafford Primary Care IAPT Services; 🇬🇧 Manchester, United Kingdom