An early tailored cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for depression in individuals newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Mild to moderate depression among individuals newly diagnosed with MSMental and Behavioural Disorders
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN63987586
- Lead Sponsor
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia
- Brief Summary
2020 Protocol article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31959224 protocol (added 22/01/2020)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
1. Mild to moderately depressed patients with MS
2. Diagnosed with MS within the last 5 years and are considered newly diagnosed.
3. Adult (i.e., 18-65 years old)
Exclusion Criteria
1. Gross cognitive impairment that would make participation in the 8 one hour sessions of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy distressing
2. Unable to speak or read English
3. Acute organic brain syndrome (e.g., delirium)
4. Serious psychological disorder (e.g., psychosis)
5. Assessed with the BDI-II and the SCID-5 as being severely depressed
6. Already undertaking psychological treatment for depression/anxiety
7. Taking antidepressants for less than two months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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