Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Arabic for Anxiety and Depression

Linkoeping University59 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a culturally adapted internet-administrated cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT) in Arabic for anxiety and depression

The study will compare the effect of the intervention against a wait-list control. The intervention tested is based on cognitive behavior therapy delivered over the internet via a secure treatment platform. Participants in the study are recruited from the general public via social media. The intervention is in Arabic.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Anxiety Depression

Interventions

Internet-delivered CBTBEHAVIORAL

Culturally adapted transdiagnostic internet-delivered CBT in Arabic

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Be above 18 years of age * Have symptoms of anxiety and/or depression * Be able to read and write in Arabic * Have access to computer or smartphone Exclusion Criteria: * Suicidal ideation * Alcohol addiction * Other major primary psychiatric disorder * Ongoing psychological treatment * Recent (during last 4 weeks) change in psychiatric medication

Locations (1)

Linköping University

Linköping, Sweden

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

The PHQ-9 is a nine-item self-report questionnaire that measures symptoms of depression. It is scored from 0-27 with a higher score reflecting more severe symptoms.

Time frame: pre-treatment ,week 3, week 6, week 8 and 12 months post-treatment

Change in Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7-item scale, (GAD-7)

The GAD-7 is a seven-item self-report questionnaire that measures symptoms of anxiety. It is scored from 0-21 with a higher score reflecting more severe symptoms.

Time frame: pre-treatment ,week 3, week 6, week 8 and 12 months post-treatment

Secondary Outcomes

Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT)

Measures alcohol consumption, drinking behaviors, and alcohol-related problems. It is scored from 0-40 with higher scores reflecting more alcohol consumption, drinking behaviors, and alcohol-related problems.

Time frame: pre-treatment, week 8

Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)

Self-reported symptoms of insomnia. It is scored from 0-28 with higher scores reflecting more symptoms of insomnia.

Time frame: pre-treatment, week 8

Impact of Events Scale - Revised (IES-R)

Self-reported symptoms of post-traumatic stress. It is scored from 0-88 where higher scores reflect more symptoms.

Time frame: pre-treatment, week 8

Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

Self-reported stress-related symptoms. It is scored from 0-56 with higher scores reflecting more symtoms of perceived stress.

Time frame: pre-treatment, week 8

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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