Examining the Feasibility of an Online Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) - based self-management Program for Adults with Neurological Conditions.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Depression; Executive difficulties; Multiple Sclerosis; Anxiety; Memory difficulties; Epilepsy; Traumatic Brain Injury; Stroke; Mental Health - Anxiety; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617000581369
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Milena Gandy

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-04-26
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Confirmed diagnosis of a neurological condition; Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury or Acquired Brain Injury.
- Experiencing cognitive difficulties (e.g., difficulties with memory, attention, planning) that are impacting their day-to-day activities and quality of life
- Want to learn information and skills to limit the impact of their neurological condition on their emotional and cognitive wellbeing.
-Aged 18 years or older.
-Living in Australia.

Exclusion Criteria

- Inability to use a computer.
- Very severe depression (i.e., indicated by a score > 22 on the PHQ-9).
- Significant suicidal ideation (i.e., indicated by a score > 2 to Question 9 of the PHQ-9).
- Acutely suicidal or recent history of attempted suicide or self-harm (i.e., last 12 months).
- Serious cognitive impairment or dementia (<21 on the Telephone Interview of Cognitive Status; TICS).
-Not being under the medical management of a doctor for their neurological condition.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 12-Item (WHODAS-12). This is a measure that assesses health and disability, which is applicable to a variety of disability domains, including neurological, mental, and chronic physical conditions.[Application, pre-treatment, mid-treatment (5 weeks post commencement), post-treatment (10 weeks post commencement), 3-months post-treatment.];Patient Health Questionnaire 9-Item (PHQ9), which is a measure of depression.[Application, pre-treatment, mid-treatment ( 5 weeks post commencement), post-treatment (10 weeks post commencement), 3-months post-treatment.];Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item (GAD7), which is a measure of anxiety.[Application, pre-treatment, mid-treatment (5 weeks post commencement), post-treatment (10 weeks post commencement), 3-months post-treatment.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Perceived Deficits Questionnaire (PDQ), which is a measure of cognitive difficulties. [Pre-treatment, mid-treatment (post-commencement), post-treatment (10 weeks post commencement), 3-months post-treatment.];Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), which is a measure of the severity of fatigue.[Pre-treatment, mid-treatment (5 weeks post commencement) post-treatment (10 weeks post commencement), 3 month post-treatment.];Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (TSQ), which is a purpose built measure to assess the acceptability of online treatment Courses and to measure participants’ satisfaction with treatment.[Post-treatment (10 weeks post commencement)]