NCT06633679

ICBT for Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Brazilian Young Adults

Se Cuida - Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Brazilian Emerging Adults

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 200 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Linkoeping University · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 24 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study aims to investigate the effects of a selfguided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) program on depressive and anxiety symptoms in young Brazilian adults. Treatment group will be compared to a waiting list control group. Participants will be recruited in Brazil with a nationwide recruitment.

Detailed description

This is a randomized controlled trial carried out to evaluate the effects of an internet-based cognitive behavioral program for depressive and anxiety symptoms in young Brazilians adults. The program consists of 8 weeks of treatment and is carried out through an online platform. During treatment, participants have the support of a therapist who can be reached on demand via the platform\'s text messaging channel. The program was adapted to Brazilian culture from previous work.

Conditions

• Anxiety Symptoms
• Depressive Symptoms

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Se Cuida Intervention	The intervention consist in an internet based cognitive behavioural therapy program delivered through a online platform. Intervention consist of 8 weeks with 8 weekly modules assigned to the participants. The program has been translated and adapted to the Brazilian and is based on CBT techniques focused on managing psychological symptoms of anxiety and depression in young people. Out of a total 14 modules adaptaded, 8 will be delivered in the treatment: 5 will be available to all participants and 3 will be tailored according to the initial assessment and interviews. The intervention is self-guided with support on demand, meaning that when participants need support, they could chat directly through the platform text message channel with a psychoteraphist responsible for them. Also, once a week each participants receive feedbacks regarding their work on the program\'s exercises.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-03-12
• Primary completion: 2024-06-15
• Completion: 2025-02-01
• First posted: 2024-10-09
• Last updated: 2024-10-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Brazil