Guided Self-Help for Functional Neurological Symptoms

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Functional Neurologic Disease

• 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

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-04
• Study First Submitted: 2012-07-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-07-17
• Study First Posted: 2012-07-18
• Primary Completion: 2013-02
• Study Completion: 2013-08
• Status Verified: 2013-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 2013-10-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 33

Inclusion Criteria

• Adult neurology outpatient with functional symptoms not largely explained by neurologic disease.

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
CGI	3 months	Clinical Global Improvement scale score (much worse, worse, same, better, much better) rated by the patient.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic; 🇺🇸 Scottsdale, Arizona, United States