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Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Anxiety-related Asthma in Adults.

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Asthma
Interventions
Behavioral: CBT for anxiety-related asthma
Registration Number
NCT03158194
Lead Sponsor
Karolinska Institutet
Brief Summary

This is a study to develop a protocol on Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for asthma-related anxiety that in a consecutive study can be translated to internet-delivered CBT.

Detailed Description

Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases around the world, with a high prevalence of anxiety disorders. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) has been shown to increase psychological well-being for anxiety-related asthma. Our primary aim is to develop a standardized CBT protocol for asthma-related anxiety that can be transferred to internet-delivered CBT. Ten participants will be included in a single-subject multiple baseline design. They will all receive 10-12 sessions of CBT.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
6
Inclusion Criteria
  • asthma diagnosed by a physician
  • anxiety or stress related to asthma
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Exclusion Criteria
  • severe psychiatric disorder (e.g. psychotic disorder, addiction disorder, suicidal ideation).
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
CBT for anxiety-related asthmaCBT for anxiety-related asthmaTen to twelve weekly sessions of CBT targeting enhanced function and decreased symptoms of anxiety.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Penn State Worry QuestionnaireBaseline to 12 weeks

Change in subjective worry measured with a self-rating scale weekly during 1-3 weeks at baseline and at 10 to 12 weeks post treatment for analysis of effect.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3Baseline to 12 weeks

Change in anxiety sensitivity measured with a self-rating scale weekly during 1-3 weeks at baseline and at 10 to 12 weeks post treatment for analysis of effect.

Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI)Baseline to 12 weeks

Change in health anxiety measured with a self-rating scale weekly during 1-3 weeks at baseline and at 10 to 12 weeks post treatment for analysis of effect.

Asthma Quality of Life QuestionnaireBaseline to 12 weeks

Change in asthma-related quality of life measured with a self-rating scale at pretreatment and at 10 to 12 weeks post treatment for analysis of effect.

Asthma control testBaseline to 12 weeks

Change in asthma control measured with a self-rating scale daily during weekly 1-3 weeks at baseline and at 10 to 12 weeks post treatment for analysis of effect.

Catastrophizing about asthma ScaleBaseline to 12 weeks

Change in catastrophizing cognitions about asthma measured with a self-rating scale weekly during 1-3 weeks at baseline and at 10 to 12 weeks post treatment for analysis of effect.

Perceived Stress ScaleBaseline to 12 weeks

Change in perceived stress measured with a self-rating scale weekly 1-3 weeks at baseline and at 10 to 12 weeks post treatment for analysis of effect.

Patient Health QuestionnaireBaseline to 12 weeks

Change in depression measured with a self-rating scale at baseline and at 10 to 12 weeks post treatment for analysis of effect.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet

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Stockholm, Sweden

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