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Implementing internet-based cognitive therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder in NHS Improving Access to Psychological Therapies services

Not Applicable
Conditions
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Registration Number
ISRCTN12462559
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Oxford
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Ongoing
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
360
Inclusion Criteria

1. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is the main psychological problem, and the patient's priority to work on in therapy
2. Their current reexperiencing symptoms are linked to one or two discrete traumatic events that they experienced in adulthood or adolescence, or several traumatic episodes during a longer period of high threat (e.g., domestic abuse, war zone experiences)
3. Regular, private access to an internet-enabled device and reliable internet connection
4. Able to take phone calls from their therapist within normal IAPT clinic hours, and have enough time in their week to be able to log in and work on the programme regularly (i.e. at least 20 min on 3-4 days each week)
5. Able to speak, read and write English
6. If on medication for mood/anxiety, the participant agrees to remain to stay on a stable dose

Exclusion Criteria

1. Marked clinical risk based on the service's intake assessment
2. Current dependence on alcohol or substances
3. Currently participating in another clinical research study
4. Current psychosis/bipolar affective disorder/emotionally unstable personality disorder (NB. These conditions are not typically treated within IAPT services)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Recovery as defined in IAPT by cut-offs on the PTSD Symptom Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) at the end of weekly treatment and the end of booster treatment
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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