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UnknownNCT03773354
Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders: A Treatment Group and Mixed-Methods Investigation
Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders: A Pilot Treatment Group and Mixed-Methods Investigation
- Status
- Unknown
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 40 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 18 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a new cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) group for individuals with a somatic symptom disorder (i.e., Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders from the DSM-5). Patients with somatic symptom and related disorders are underserved by the medical system. Further, there is currently a paucity of research aimed at evaluating treatments for patients with somatic symptom disorders. The limited existing research literature supports CBT as an efficacious treatment in this population, but a standardized means of modifying CBT for somatic symptom disorders has not been developed, and it is unclear if group CBT is effective. In this study, the investigators will evaluate the effectives of a new six session CBT group designed specifically to address commonly-reported difficulties among individuals with somatic symptom disorders, such as somatic symptoms, psychological distress, and related cognitive interference. This study will allow us to validate a new intervention for somatic symptom disorders, and will help to fill the current void of evidence-supported evaluation and treatment protocols to better serve patients with somatic symptom disorders.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BEHAVIORAL | Cognitive-behavioural therapy group for individuals with somatic symptom disorders | The intervention is a cognitive-behavioural therapy group for designed for individuals with a formal diagnosis of a somatic symptom disorder (i.e., Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders from the DSM-5) who are interested in learning self-management skills to cope with somatic symptoms and reduce emotional dysregulation, increasing their understanding of factors that contribute to somatic symptoms, and learning relaxation skills to help reduce stress. |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2019-05-01
- Primary completion
- 2019-12-03
- Completion
- 2020-02-03
- First posted
- 2018-12-12
- Last updated
- 2019-04-04
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT03773354. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.