SOLUS - A Randomized Controlled Two-site Trial Comparing Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Internet-based Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Loneliness
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
- Enrollment
- 170
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change on UCLA Loneliness Scale, Version 3 (UCLA-LS-3)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The study seeks to investigate the efficacy of two internet-based self-help programmes administered with support from a therapist. The two active conditions consist of an internet cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) programme and a intervention of internet-based interpersonal psychotherapy (IIPT), both of which have been developed for the present study. The active conditions will be compared to a wait-list control group.
Participants will be recruited in Sweden with a nationwide recruitment.
Investigators
Gerhard Andersson
Professor
Linkoeping University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Frequent and distressing experiences of loneliness
- •Can speak, write, and read the primary language of the country in which they reside (Sweden or the United Kingdom).
- •Have access to an internet connection and a computer/smart phone/tablet
- •Are prepared to participate in the study, regardless of the type of treatment they are randomly assigned to.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Changes in dosage of psychopharmaceutic medication in the last three months prior to the start of the study or a planned change during the initial treatment period.
- •Other ongoing psychotherapeutic treatment
- •Suicidal plans
- •A previously diagnosed personality syndrome
- •Ongoing substance abuse
- •Other acute treatment need related to a psychiatric disorder requiring attention from a mental health professional (e.g. eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa).
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change on UCLA Loneliness Scale, Version 3 (UCLA-LS-3)
Time Frame: During week 2, 4, 6, and 8 of the intervention, 10 weeks after start of intervention, 4 months after completion of intervention, 12 months after start of intervention.
Measure of loneliness, total score ranging from 20-80 (representing the sum of each of the 20 individual items). Lower scores represent less loneliness and a more favourable outcome.
Secondary Outcomes
- Change on Brunnsviken Brief Quality of Life Scale (BBQ)(10 weeks after start of intervention, at 4 month follow-up, 12 month follow-up)
- Change on Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)(10 weeks after start of intervention, at 4 month follow-up, at 12 month follow-up)
- Change on Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SIAS)(10 weeks after start of intervention, at 4 month follow-up, at 12 month follow-up)
- Change on Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7)(10 weeks after start of intervention, at 4 month follow-up, at 12 month follow-up)