The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of a 10 week Internet-delivered CBT treatment for patients diagnosed with IBS. The patients' work with the treatment and is supported through online contact with a therapist. Approximately 86 patients will be included in the study and randomized to either condition. All included patients are assessed one week before the treatment starts. After 10 weeks (post treatment). Follow-up assessments are conducted at 3 and 12 months follow-up after treatment. Patients in treatment condition are hypothesized to experience significant reduction IBS symptoms, societal costs and quality of life compared to patients on waiting list.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
86
Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy with therapist support.
Weekly therapist support without CBT-interventions
Internetpsykatrienheten, M46, Psykiatri sydväst
Stockholm, Sweden
Gastrointestinal symptoms
Gastrointestinal Symptom rating scale (GSRS)
Time frame: One week before the treatment starts
Gastrointestinal symptoms
Gastrointestinal Symptom rating scale (GSRS)
Time frame: 10 weeks after the treatment started
Gastrointestinal symptoms
Gastrointestinal Symptom rating scale (GSRS)
Time frame: 3 months after the treatment ended
Gastrointestinal symptoms
Gastrointestinal Symptom rating scale (GSRS)
Time frame: One year after the treatment ended
Health economic data
"Trimbos and Institute of Medical Technology Assessment Cost Questionnaire for Psychiatry". In this questionnaire, patients register their monthly health care consumption (e.g. GP visits) as well as time spent in informal health enhancing activities (e.g. self-help groups and informal care from friends). In addition, work loss and work cutback both at work and in the domestic realm is measured.
Time frame: One week before the treatment starts
Health economic data
"Trimbos and Institute of Medical Technology Assessment Cost Questionnaire for Psychiatry". In this questionnaire, patients register their monthly health care consumption (e.g. GP visits) as well as time spent in informal health enhancing activities (e.g. self-help groups and informal care from friends). In addition, work loss and work cutback both at work and in the domestic realm is measured.
Time frame: 10 weeks after the treatment started
Health economic data
"Trimbos and Institute of Medical Technology Assessment Cost Questionnaire for Psychiatry". In this questionnaire, patients register their monthly health care consumption (e.g. GP visits) as well as time spent in informal health enhancing activities (e.g. self-help groups and informal care from friends). In addition, work loss and work cutback both at work and in the domestic realm is measured.
Time frame: 3 months after the treatment ended
Health economic data
"Trimbos and Institute of Medical Technology Assessment Cost Questionnaire for Psychiatry". In this questionnaire, patients register their monthly health care consumption (e.g. GP visits) as well as time spent in informal health enhancing activities (e.g. self-help groups and informal care from friends). In addition, work loss and work cutback both at work and in the domestic realm is measured.
Time frame: One year after the treatment ended
Quality of life
The Irritable Bowel Syndrome Quality of Life Instrument
Time frame: One week before the treatment starts
Quality of life
The Irritable Bowel Syndrome Quality of Life Instrument
Time frame: 10 weeks after the treatment started
Quality of life
The Irritable Bowel Syndrome Quality of Life Instrument
Time frame: 3 months after the treatment ended
Quality of life
The Irritable Bowel Syndrome Quality of Life Instrument
Time frame: One year after the treatment ended
Gastrointestinal symptom-specific anxiety
Visceral Sensitivity Index
Time frame: One week before the treatment starts
Gastrointestinal symptom-specific anxiety
Visceral Sensitivity Index
Time frame: 10 weeks after the treatment started
Gastrointestinal symptom-specific anxiety
Visceral Sensitivity Index
Time frame: 3 months after the treatment ended
Gastrointestinal symptom-specific anxiety
Visceral Sensitivity Index
Time frame: One year after the treatment ended
Depressive symptoms
The Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale
Time frame: One week before the treatment starts
Depressive symptoms
The Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale
Time frame: 10 weeks after the treatment started
Depressive symptoms
The Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale
Time frame: 3 months after the treatment ended
Depressive symptoms
The Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale
Time frame: One year after the treatment ended
Functional impairments in work, social and family life
Sheenan Disability Scale (DSD)
Time frame: One week before the treatment starts
Functional impairments in work, social and family life
Sheenan Disability Scale (DSD)
Time frame: 10 weeks after the treatment started
Functional impairments in work, social and family life
Sheenan Disability Scale (DSD)
Time frame: 3 months after the treatment ended
Functional impairments in work, social and family life
Sheenan Disability Scale (DSD)
Time frame: One year after the treatment ended
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