Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) For Improving Emotional Well Being in Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Spinal Cord Injuries
• Interventions: Behavioral: CBT; Behavioral: Waitlist CBT

• Registration Number: NCT00861393
• Lead Sponsor: Toronto Rehabilitation Institute

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine whether or not a brief psychological treatment called cognitive behaviour therapy will help people who have suffered a spinal cord injury to cope better with their current circumstances.

Detailed Description

The goal of the current proposed research project is to investigate the potential efficacy of a group cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention aimed at improving emotional well-being, specifically mood, adjustment and quality of life (QOL), after Spinal Cord Injury(SCI). The intervention will be adapted to meet the unique needs of patients suffering from an SCI. The study objectives are:

(1) to evaluate the impact of a brief CBT intervention aimed at decreasing emotional distress and improving quality of life; (2) to evaluate the sustainability of CBT therapeutic gains over time; (3) to conduct sub group analyses in order to better determine why some patients may improve post CBT, while others may not.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-02
• Status Verified: 2009-03
• Study First Submitted: 2009-03-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-03-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-03-12
• Study First Posted: 2009-03-13
• Last Update Posted: 2009-03-13
• Primary Completion: 2010-01
• Study Completion: 2010-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• between ages 18-65
• diagnosed with spinal cord injury
• currently endorsing significant distress as measured
• able to provide informed consent
• if taking psychoactive meds, on a stable dosage
• are not currently enrolled in any other psychological treatment program
• speak basic english with no diagnosis of communication disorder

Exclusion Criteria

• they endorse current suicidal ideation
• have a Neurodegenerative disorder such as Multiple Sclerosis

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
CBT	CBT	-
Waitlist	Waitlist CBT	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Symptom checklist -90-R (SCL-90-R) Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) PAI measure a broad range of psychological symptoms and personality characteristics.	one year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Ways of Coping Scale- Revised (WOC-R) Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ) Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) Life satisfaction Checklist (LiSat-11) Stage of change Scales (SOC)	one year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (Lyndhurst Center); 🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada