Pilot testing a psychology-based treatment intervention for Debilitating Symptom Complexes Attributed to Ticks (DSCATT)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Debilitating Symptom Complexes Attributed to Ticks (DSCATT); Other - Conditions of unknown or disputed aetiology (such as chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis)

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001032842
• Lead Sponsor: Austin Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-08-05
• Study Completion: 2022-06-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 June 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 8

Inclusion Criteria

(i) Are greater than or equal to 18 years of age
(ii) Identify as having DSCATT (a chronic illness, >6 months, attributed to tick bite/s, which cannot be better explained by another medical condition)
(iii) Able to provide written informed consent
(iv) Can speak and read English at a level adequate for participation in therapy
(v) Have adequate internet connection to facilitate telehealth appointments where necessary

Exclusion Criteria

(i) active psychosis (as per The Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, MINI, V7 and/or clinician assessment);
(ii) drug or alcohol abuse (as per MINI v7);
(iii) current benzodiazepine use exceeding the equivalent of 10mg diazepam/day;
(iv) are at imminent risk of suicide or self-harm to self or others (as per MINI v7 and/or clinician assessment)
(v) A serious and/or unstable medical condition/s that may interfere with participating in the study, to be determined on a case-by-case basis by the medical investigators

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified