Implementing internet-based cognitive therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder in NHS Improving Access to Psychological Therapies services
- Conditions
- Post-traumatic stress disorderMental 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
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
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
Name Time Method 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
Name Time Method