NCT02540317

Internet-based Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Stress Disorders: a Randomized Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (actual)
• Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Stress disorders in form of adjustment disorder and burnout syndrom are highly prevalent and cause substantial suffering. Prior evidence suggest that these disorders may be effectively treated with cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), but access to psychological treatment is limited. One possible solution is to provide therapy via the Internet, which has been shown to be effective for anxiety disorders and depression. In the present study, we will investigate the efficacy of Internet-based CBT (ICBT) for adjustment disorders and burnout syndrom in a randomized controlled trial (N=100). Participants will be randomized to active treatment (n=50) or a control condition on waiting list.

Detailed description

Stress disorders in form of adjustment disorder and burnout syndrom are highly prevalent and cause substantial suffering. Prior evidence suggest that these disorders may be effectively treated with cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), but access to psychological treatment is limited. One possible solution is to provide therapy via the Internet, which has been shown to be effective for anxiety disorders and depression. Internet-based CBT can be described as online bibliotherapy with therapist support via a secure messaging system. In this study psychologists will deliver the treatment. We will investigate the efficacy of Internet-based CBT (ICBT) for adjustment disorder and burnout syndrom in a randomized controlled trial (N=100). Participants will be randomized to active treatment (n=50) or a control condition on waiting list. We expect that participants who receive ICBT will make superior improvements compared to the control condition on measures of stress, burnout, depressive symptoms, general anxiety and general functioning.

Conditions

• Adjustment Disorder
• Burnout Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Internet-based CBT	Internet-based treatment with therapist support using an asynchronous messaging system. The treatment is comprised of 12 modules (similar to chapters) and the treatment is 12 weeks long. The treatment is based on cognitive behavior therapy

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-10-01
• Primary completion: 2017-10-01
• Completion: 2017-10-01
• First posted: 2015-09-03
• Last updated: 2019-12-16