A study of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for older people with chronic worry who have not responded to treatment

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Treatment-resistant generalised anxiety disorder in older people; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Anxiety

• Registration Number: ISRCTN12268776
• Lead Sponsor: CLH/UC

Brief Summary

2021 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33852722/ feasibility results (added 26/04/2021) 2019 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31297539/ qualitative results (added 26/04/2021) 2021 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34542399/ HTA report (added 21/09/2021)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-01-23
• Study Completion: 2019-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 6 June 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 37

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 65 years and over
2. Primary diagnosis of GAD, as determined by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I and Axis II Disorders, that has failed to respond to treatment (medication or psychotherapy)
3. Living in the community
4. Able to provide informed, written consent
5. Sufficient understanding of English to enable engagement in ACT and completion of patient-reported outcome measures
6. Added 31/08/2017: In Phase 2 only: Not previously participated in qualitative interviews in Phase 1 of the project

Exclusion Criteria

Currently inclusion criteria as of 31/08/2017:
1. Diagnosis of dementia
2. Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination score of <25
3. In Phase 2 only: Currently receiving ongoing psychotherapy or who are unwilling to refrain from engaging in other forms of psychotherapy during the receipt of ACT
4. Experiencing suicidal ideation with active intent for whom an inpatient admission would be more appropriate
5. Other medical or psychosocial factors that could compromise full study participation such as imminently life-limiting illness or severe sensory deficits (e.g. blindness)
6. Intellectual disabilities

Previous exclusion criteria:
1. Diagnosis of dementia
2. Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination score of <25
3. Currently receiving ongoing psychotherapy or who are unwilling to refrain from engaging in other forms of psychotherapy during the receipt of ACT
4. Experiencing suicidal ideation with active intent for whom an inpatient admission would be more appropriate
5. Other medical or psychosocial factors that could compromise full study participation such as imminently life-limiting illness or severe sensory deficits (e.g. blindness)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified