Effectiveness of a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) specific psychological intervention for depression and anxiety in those newly diagnosed with MS

Completed

• Conditions: Depression in multiple sclerosis; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN10423371
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Melbourne

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-04-28
• Last Update Posted: 6 February 2017

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Having a definite diagnosis of MS from a neurologist
2. Scoring at least 10 on the Beck Depression Inventory-2 (BDI-2)
3. Not currently undertaking other psychological treatment for depressive and anxiety symptoms for the length of participation in the current trial
4. Speak English fluently
5. No current or lifetime diagnosis of psychosis
6. No current substance dependency
7. No gross cognitive impairment
8. No changes to medications prior and during involvement in the trial

Exclusion Criteria

1. No definite diagnosis of MS by a neurologist
2. Currently undertaking other psychological treatment for depressive and anxiety symptoms
3. Not able to speak English fluently
4. Current or lifetime diagnosis of psychosis
5. Current substance dependency
6. Gross cognitive impairment
7. Changes to medications prior or during involvement in the trial

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified