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Clinical Trials/NCT00828152
NCT00828152CompletedPhase 2

Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Health Anxiety - a Randomized Controlled Trial

Karolinska Institutet2 sites in 1 country80 target enrollmentStarted: January 2009Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Completed
Enrollment
80
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Health Anxiety Inventory

Study Overview

Brief Summary

Hypochondriasis (health anxiety) is common, has many negative consequences for the afflicted individual and is associated with high societal costs. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has proven to be effective when administered in live-sessions. The aim of this study is to investigate whether CBT remains effective when administered via a self-help programme on the Internet.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Primary diagnosis of hypochondriasis
  • At least 18 years old
  • Able to read and write in swedish
  • Computer access

Exclusion Criteria

  • Drug abuse
  • Concurrent severe depression
  • No serious somatic illness
  • Previous treatment with CBT for hypochondriasis

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Health Anxiety Inventory

Time Frame: 12 months after post assessment

Secondary Outcomes

  • WI(Immediately pre and post treatment, and 6 and 12 month follow-up)
  • QOLI(Immediately pre and post treatment, and 6 and 12 month follow-up)
  • BAI(Immediately pre and post treatment, and 6 and 12 month follow-up)
  • IAS(Immediately pre and post treatment,and 6 and 12 month follow up)
  • MADRS-S(Immediately pre and post treatment, and 6 and 12 month follow-up)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other

Study Sites (2)

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