iCBT for long-term conditions in IAPT (Barnet & Enfield IAPT)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Tailored internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for depression and anxiety in patients with a long-term condition (Chronic Pain, COPD and Diabetes)
IRAS ID
215547
Contact name
D Duffy
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
SilverCloudHealth
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 27 days
Research summary
Recently, SilverCloud has embarked on tailoring the interventions for patients with long-term conditions including COPD, pain and diabetes. The purpose of the customisation is to make the interventions more meaningful and relevant to patients with LTCs, but all the while having the same goal of addressing depression and anxiety disorders. In doing so it would be expected that individuals might be in a better position to effectively self-manage their LTC.
The objective of the current trial is to establish the clinical feasibility of using these interventions for patients in IAPT services who are living with Chronic Pain, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) and Diabetes. To do this, the study will employ a mixed methods, feasibility design that will examine;
1) Quantitatively, the outcomes of the interventions in terms of improvements on measures of depression, anxiety, work and social functioning, health-related quality of life and disease-specific outcomes
2) Qualitatively, responses on the patient experience questionnaire.
The principle eligibility criteria for the study consist of having one of the aforementioned conditions comorbid with depression and/or anxiety, being an English language speaker and at least 18 years of age or older. Participants will be recruited from IAPT services in Barnet, Enfield and Haringey NHS Mental Trust, and will then be given access to the intervention for 8 weeks in a supported mode, and thereafter in self-guided mode for a year.
It is expected that in conducting proposed research, the authors will contribute to the growing field of LTC treatment in IAPT services across the United Kingdom.REC name
Wales REC 4
REC reference
16/WA/0342
Date of REC Opinion
11 Nov 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion