Pilot Internet-based Self-Help Program for Managing Corona (COVID-19) Stress

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Stress; Stress, Psychological

• Registration Number: NCT04394403
• Lead Sponsor: Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Brief Summary

The current study examines an adapted guided self-help stress reduction program, focusing on reducing stress in the time of COVID-19. Two studies are planned: 1) an international study in English in which individuals proficient in English throughout the world will participate and 2) a follow-up study in Hebrew.

Detailed Description

The current study examines an adapted guided self-help stress reduction program, focusing on reducing stress in the time of COVID-19. Two studies are proposed: 1) an international study in English in which individuals proficient in English throughout the world will participate and 2) a study in Hebrew. The first study will publicize via social media and participants will be randomized to either immediate participation or a 6 week waitlist period. Assessments will be conducted pre, (again after waitlist for the control group), posttx (after completion/cessation of the program), 6 month and 1 year followup. Two forms of assessment will be conducted: pre-post-follow-up (with the CRISIS measure) and weekly during the program (via the DASS-21). For the full program see: https://www.iterapi.se/sites/coronastress/

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-05-13
• Study Start: 2020-05-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-05-18
• Study First Posted: 2020-05-19
• Status Verified: 2021-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-02-08
• Last Update Posted: 2021-02-09
• Primary Completion: 2021-12-31
• Study Completion: 2022-06-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

• Read/Write English,
• feels stress due to Corona/COVID-19

Exclusion Criteria

• current psychological or psychiatric treatment,
• current psychiatric illness,
• suicidality,
• psychosis,
• bipolar,
• severe dissociative symptoms,
• in a currently severe traumatic situation,
• having a serious medical illness.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The CoRonavIruS Health Impact Survey (CRISIS)	change from Pre to 1 year Follow-up	change in a self-report measure of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic that ranges from 0-128. Higher means more symptomatic.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale- 21 item version: DASS-21	change from pre to 1 year follow-up	a self-report measure of depression, anxiety and stress, with each subscale ranging from 0-28. Higher means more symptomatic.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hebrew University of Jerusalem; 🇮🇱 Jerusalem, Israel