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

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Stress; Stress, Psychological
• Interventions: Behavioral: Internet-based guided self-help based on CBT principles

• 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

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
immediate guided self-help	Internet-based guided self-help based on CBT principles	In this condition, individuals will be given access to material and exercises based on CBT to reduce their stress

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