Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) for distress associated with inflammatory bowel disease

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: crohn's disease; ulcerative colitis; indeterminate colitis; inflammatory bowel disease; distress; anxiety; depression; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Inflammatory bowel disease; Mental Health - Anxiety; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001316897
• Lead Sponsor: Deakin University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-09-28
• Study Completion: 2023-10-28
• Last Update Posted: 8 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of IBD: Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis or indeterminate colitis established by a health professional using standard criteria (evidence can include a letter from a doctor, results of endoscopy or any other medical document confirming the diagnosis);
Distress: scores 16-29 on K10 (screening for distress will take place after consent has been obtained);
Age: 18 years and older;
Language: Able to read and write in English;
Residence: Live in Australia or New Zealand;
Other: Access to the internet

Exclusion Criteria

No distress (scores <16 on K10);
Severe distress (scores 30-50 on K10) as it is anticipated that these participants would require a more intensive therapeutic approach before benefiting from the current intervention.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified