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Behavioural and Cognitive Changes During Self-Guided Internet-Delivered Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Anxiety and Depression: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Depression
Anxiety
Mental Health - Depression
Mental Health - Anxiety
Registration Number
ACTRN12615000112561
Lead Sponsor
eCentreClinic, the Centre for Emotional Health (CEH), Macquarie University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria

Self-reported difficulties with anxiety or depression.
- Internet access + Printer access
- Australian resident

Exclusion Criteria

- Receiving concurrent CBT
- Severe symptoms of depression
- Severe depression, suicidal intent or plan (PHQ-9 total score > 23; or >2 to PHQ-9 question assessing frequency of self-harm or suicide ideation)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item (GAD7), which is a measure of anxiety.<br>[Application; Pre-treatment; once per week throughout treatment; post-treatment, and; 3 month follow-up<br>];Frequency of Actions and Thoughts Scale (FATS)<br>This is a 24-item scale developed by the research team that measures the frequency of cognitions and behaviours related to mental health outcomes.[Application; Pre-treatment; once per week throughout treatment; post-treatment, and; 3 month follow-up<br>];Patient Health Questionnaire 9-Item (PHQ9), which is a measure of depression.[Application; pre-treatment; once per week throughout treatment; post-treatment, and; 3 month follow-up]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mini Social Phobia Inventory (MINI-SPIN):<br><br>This is a measure of social anxiety[pre-treatment, post-treatment, 3-month follow-up.];Satisfaction With Life Scale 5-item (SWLS), a measure of life satisfaction<br>[Pre-treatment; post-treatment, and; 3 month follow-up<br>];Sheehan Disability Scale 5-item (SDS), which is a measure of general disability and impairment.<br>[Pre-treatment; post-treatment, and; 3 month follow-up<br>];The Panic Disorder Severity Rating Scale-Self Report (PDSS-SR). A measure of panic disorder symptoms[pre-treatment, post-treatment, and 3-month follow-up];MINI diagnostic Interview.<br><br>A brief, structured interview for diagnosing mental health disorders.<br><br>[pre-treatment, and 3-month follow-up.]
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