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Guided Self-Help for Functional Neurological Symptoms

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Functional Neurologic Disease
Interventions
Behavioral: Treatment As Usual
Behavioral: Guided Self-Help
Registration Number
NCT01643161
Lead Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Brief Summary

Functional (psychogenic or somatoform) symptoms are commonly observed in neurology clinics. There is no known empirically validated treatment approach to functional symptoms. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can be effective, but there are major obstacles to its provision. The investigators will test the hypothesis that adding a CBT-based guided self-help (GSH) as compared to treatment as usual (TAU) improves patient outcomes.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
33
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult neurology outpatient with functional symptoms not largely explained by neurologic disease.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Unable to use the Guided Self-Help intervention, such as due to significant cognitive impairment or unable to comprehend English.
  • Requires specialist psychiatric care.
  • Has headache as the only symptom.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
TAU+GSHTreatment As UsualTreatment As Usual plus Guided Self Help.
TAU+GSHGuided Self-HelpTreatment As Usual plus Guided Self Help.
TAUTreatment As UsualTreatment AS Usual.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
CGI3 months

Clinical Global Improvement scale score (much worse, worse, same, better, much better) rated by the patient.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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