Is internet-delivered treatment specifically for symptoms of generalised anxiety disorder as effective as internet-delivered treatment for symptoms of both anxiety and depression, and are self-guided versions of these as effective as therapist-guided versions?
- Conditions
- Generalised anxiety disorderMental Health - Anxiety
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12612000433808
- Lead Sponsor
- Centre for Emotional Health, Department of Psychology, Macquarie University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 208
1. Self-identifying as having difficulties with symptoms of generalised anxiety disorder.
2. Elevated symptoms of generalised anxiety disorder as indicated by a score of 5 or more on the GAD-7, indicating at least mild symptoms.
3. No current participation in cognitive behavioural treatment for generalised anxiety disorder.
4. No change in medications in the period 1 month prior to this study.
5. Access to the Internet and a printer.
6. 18 years to 64 years old.
7. Resident of Australia.
8. Prepared to provide name, phone number and address, and to provide the name and address of a local general practitioner
9. Prepared to provide written informed consent.
1. Severe depression at application (score of 23 or greater on PHQ-9)
2. Suicidal intent or plan at application (either reporting suicidal intent or responding >2 to Question 9 [suicidal ideation] on the PHQ-9)
3. Scoring below cut-offs on PHQ-9
4. Current psychosis
5. Principal presenting problem not symptoms of generalised anxiety disorder
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Symptoms and severity of anxiety are measured by the Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7 Item Scale (GAD-7)[Administered at pre-treatment, prior to each Lesson in the course, at post-treatment, and at 6, 12, and 24 months post-treatment]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method