StrokeNCT04667754
ICBT for Persons With Stroke
A study testing Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in people with Stroke and Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, run by London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's.
Trial summary
Despite evidence for ICBT among those with other chronic conditions, its efficacy has yet to be evaluated among those with neurological conditions, including stroke. The aim of the current study is to pilot a tailored ICBT program developed through a patient oriented approach to improve overall wellbeing among those… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Stroke, Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Depression
- What is being tested?
- Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Jun 2022to Jul 2022
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- adults ≥ 18 years
- diagnosed with stroke
- resident of Canada
- access to a computer and the internet
- cognitive capacity to read and understand the content of the program.
Who cannot join
- High risk of suicide
- Serious cognitive impairment or dementia (<21 on the Telephone Interview of Cognitive Status (TICS)
- primary problems with psychosis, alcohol or drug problems, mania
- Currently receiving active psychological treatment for anxiety or depression
- Not present in Canada during treatment; 6) Concerns about online therapy
- Physically unable to perform the tasks.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet.
About this study
Official title: Internet Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (ICBT) for Persons With Stroke
Despite evidence for ICBT among those with other chronic conditions, its efficacy has yet to be evaluated among those with neurological conditions, including stroke. The aim of the current study is to pilot a tailored ICBT program developed through a patient oriented approach to improve overall wellbeing among those with stroke living in the community.
Read the detailed description
Background: Individuals with stroke can experience high levels of emotional distress leading to decreased quality of life and increased health care costs. Though mental health problems are prevalent and disabling, they often go untreated for various reasons, such as access to specialized care, rural and remote location, lack of time, or concerns about stigma related to seeking care. Internet delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT) overcomes barriers to face-to-face therapy by often reaching a much wider group of patients who experience unequal access to health care. The internet based program is based on cognitive behaviour therapy, which is an evidenced-based treatment that helps patients identify and modify thoughts and behaviours that contribute to their mental health concerns. ICBT has been shown to be effective in improving psychosocial outcomes such as depression and anxiety, along with disability and quality of life among persons with chronic health conditions.
Rationale: Despite evidence for ICBT among those with other chronic conditions, its efficacy has yet to be evaluated among those with neurological conditions, including stroke.
Objective: The aim of the current study is to pilot an ICBT program developed through a patient oriented approach to improve overall wellbeing among those with stroke
Methods: In this project, an ICBT program for those with stroke developed through a patient oriented approach will be piloted amongst a small group of participants (n=20) to examine acceptability, feasibility, and limited efficacy. At the end of the program, participants will be asked to complete a brief semi-structured interview examining barriers and facilitators to the ICBT program. Participant feedback from the interviews will be used to further improve the ICBT program to meet the needs of the population. The results from the study will be used to guide larger studies to evaluate effectiveness of the program in a community setting.
Anticipated Impact: Ultimately, the proposed project aims to improve overall wellbeing and access to health care service for those who have experienced stroke and mental health concerns.
- Being tested
- Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Medical subject headings
- Stroke, Depression, Anxiety Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural TherapyBehavioural
ICBT provides online structured self-help modules over several months based on the principles of CBT in combination with weekly guidance through emails and telephone calls. The course comprises 6 online lessons that provide psychoeducation about: 1) symptom identification and the cognitive behavioural model; 2) thought monitoring and challenging; 3) de-arousal strategies and pleasant activity scheduling; 4) graduated exposure/pacing; 5) memory and attention; and 6) relapse prevention. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask any questions regarding the content of the program materials and will receive a response from their Guide within 48-72 hours. Guide will spend ~15 mins. per week/per participant. All Guides have completed a university program (psychology or social work) and are registered clinicians or students working under supervision of a registered clinician.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 10 week ICBT | Experimental | CBT provides online structured self-help modules over several months based on the principles of CBT in combination with weekly guidance through emails and telephone calls. The course comprises 6 online lessons that provide psychoeducation about: 1) symptom identification and the cognitive behavioural model; 2) thought monitoring and challenging; 3) de-arousal strategies and pleasant activity scheduling; 4) graduated exposure/pacing; 5) memory and attention; and 6) relapse prevention. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask any questions regarding the content of the program materials and will receive a response from their Guide within 48-72 hours. Guide will spend ~15 mins. per week/per participant. All Guides have completed a university program (psychology or social work) and are registered clinicians or students working under supervision of a registered clinician. Receives: Behavioral: Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in depression
Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 Item (PHQ-9). Higher total scores indicate greater severity of depression. Scores range from 0 to 27.
Measured: Baseline to 3 months
Secondary outcomes (2)
Change in anxiety
Generalize Anxiety Disorder - 7 Item (GAD7). Higher total scores indicate greater Severity of anxiety. Scores range from 0 to 21.
Measured: Baseline to 3 months
Change in quality of life
EuroQol five-dimension (EQ-5D) questionnaire. Every dimension of the EQ-5D-5L includes five answer levels, covering no problems (1) to extreme problems (5). Higher numbers indicates poorer quality of life.
Measured: Baseline to 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Dec 2020
- Study startJun 2022 (estimated)
- Primary completionJul 2022 (estimated)
- Study completionJul 2022 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for StrokeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Swati Mehta, London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
- Investigators
- Swati Mehta, PhD, Principal investigator, London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph'sRobert Teasell, MD, Principal investigator, St. Joseph's Health Care London
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04667754
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 115449
- Status last verified
- May 2022
- First submitted
- 8 Dec 2020
- Last updated
- 18 May 2022
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 May 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Internet Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (ICBT) for Persons With Stroke
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04667754
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 115449
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph'sUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jun 2022 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Jul 2022 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Jul 2022 (estimated)
- First posted
- 16 Dec 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Despite evidence for ICBT among those with other chronic conditions, its efficacy has yet to be evaluated among those with neurological conditions, including stroke. The aim of the current study is to pilot a tailored ICBT program developed through a patient oriented approach to improve overall wellbeing among those with stroke living in the community.
Detailed description
Background: Individuals with stroke can experience high levels of emotional distress leading to decreased quality of life and increased health care costs. Though mental health problems are prevalent and disabling, they often go untreated for various reasons, such as access to specialized care, rural and remote location, lack of time, or concerns about stigma related to seeking care. Internet delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT) overcomes barriers to face-to-face therapy by often reaching a much wider group of patients who experience unequal access to health care. The internet based program is based on cognitive behaviour therapy, which is an evidenced-based treatment that helps patients identify and modify thoughts and behaviours that contribute to their mental health concerns. ICBT has been shown to be effective in improving psychosocial outcomes such as depression and anxiety, along with disability and quality of life among persons with chronic health conditions.
Rationale: Despite evidence for ICBT among those with other chronic conditions, its efficacy has yet to be evaluated among those with neurological conditions, including stroke.
Objective: The aim of the current study is to pilot an ICBT program developed through a patient oriented approach to improve overall wellbeing among those with stroke
Methods: In this project, an ICBT program for those with stroke developed through a patient oriented approach will be piloted amongst a small group of participants (n=20) to examine acceptability, feasibility, and limited efficacy. At the end of the program, participants will be asked to complete a brief semi-structured interview examining barriers and facilitators to the ICBT program. Participant feedback from the interviews will be used to further improve the ICBT program to meet the needs of the population. The results from the study will be used to guide larger studies to evaluate effectiveness of the program in a community setting.
Anticipated Impact: Ultimately, the proposed project aims to improve overall wellbeing and access to health care service for those who have experienced stroke and mental health concerns.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 10 week ICBT | Experimental | Behavioral: Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT provides online structured self-help modules over several months based on the principles of CBT in combination with weekly guidance through emails and telephone calls. The course comprises 6 online lessons that provide psychoeducation about: 1) symptom identification and the cognitive behavioural model; 2) thought monitoring and challenging; 3) de-arousal strategies and pleasant activity scheduling; 4) graduated exposure/pacing; 5) memory and attention; and 6) relapse prevention. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask any questions regarding the content of the program materials and will receive a response from their Guide within 48-72 hours. Guide will spend ~15 mins. per week/per participant. All Guides have completed a university program (psychology or social work) and are registered clinicians or students working under supervision of a registered clinician. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- adults ≥ 18 years
- diagnosed with stroke
- resident of Canada
- access to a computer and the internet
- cognitive capacity to read and understand the content of the program.
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- High risk of suicide
- Serious cognitive impairment or dementia (<21 on the Telephone Interview of Cognitive Status (TICS)
- primary problems with psychosis, alcohol or drug problems, mania
- Currently receiving active psychological treatment for anxiety or depression
- Not present in Canada during treatment; 6) Concerns about online therapy
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural TherapyICBT provides online structured self-help modules over several months based on the principles of CBT in combination with weekly guidance through emails and telephone calls. The course comprises 6 online lessons that provide psychoeducation about: 1) symptom identification and the cognitive behavioural model; 2) thought monitoring and challenging; 3) de-arousal strategies and pleasant activity scheduling; 4) graduated exposure/pacing; 5) memory and attention; and 6) relapse prevention. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask any questions regarding the content of the program materials and will receive a response from their Guide within 48-72 hours. Guide will spend ~15 mins. per week/per participant. All Guides have completed a university program (psychology or social work) and are registered clinicians or students working under supervision of a registered clinician. | Behavioural | 10 week ICBT |
Primary outcome
Change in depression
Time frame: Baseline to 3 months
Patient Health Questionnaire - 9 Item (PHQ-9). Higher total scores indicate greater severity of depression. Scores range from 0 to 27.
2 secondary outcomes
Change in anxiety
Time frame: Baseline to 3 months
Change in quality of life
Time frame: Baseline to 3 months
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 May 2022.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Swati Mehta, PhD principal investigator
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Robert Teasell, MD principal investigator
St. Joseph's Health Care London
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in people with Stroke and Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, run by London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 May 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Swati Mehta, PhD (519-685-8500 ext. 42359, swati.mehta@sjhc.london.on.ca), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in depression (time frame: Baseline to 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 May 2022; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 29 Oct 2026.