Developing and Piloting an Online, Self-help Intervention (STAGE) for Anxiety
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study pilots a novel, brief, online, self-help training course for anxiety management, aimed at adults experiencing moderate to moderately-severe anxiety.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Detailed Description
This study is a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) comparing a brief, online self-help, anxiety management training course ('STAGE') with a wait-list control. A battery of self-report measures will be administered online at baseline (week 0), post-intervention (week 3) and at follow-up (week 5).
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: STAGE course
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Behavioral: STAGE training for anxiety
STAGE is a brief, online, self-help course designed to target anxiety through providing training in perspective broadening and self-distancing.
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| No Intervention: Wait-list control The wait-list control group will receive access to the STAGE course after the trial is complete. |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Change from baseline (week 0) at post-intervention (week 3) on the Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) scale. [Post-intervention (3 weeks after baseline).]
The Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) scale is a self-report measure of general anxiety, producing a total score between 0 and 21, with higher scores indicating greater levels of general anxiety.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Change from baseline (week 0) at follow-up (week 5) on the Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) scale. [Follow-up (5 weeks after baseline).]
As described above
- Change from baseline (week 0) at post-intervention (week 3) on the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9). [Post-intervention (3 weeks after baseline).]
The Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) is a self-report measure of depression, producing a total score between 0 and 27, with higher scores indicating greater levels of depression.
- Change from baseline (week 0) at follow-up (week 5) on the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9). [Follow-up (5 weeks after baseline).]
As described above
- Change from baseline (week 0) at post-intervention (week 3) on the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS). [Post-intervention (3 weeks after baseline).]
The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS) is a self-report measure of mental wellbeing, producing a total score between 14 and 70, with higher scores indicating greater levels of mental wellbeing.
- Change from baseline (week 0) at follow-up (week 5) on the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS). [Follow-up (5 weeks after baseline).]
As described above
- Change from baseline (week 0) at post-intervention (week 3) on the Experience Questionnaire (EQ). [Post-intervention (3 weeks after baseline).]
The Experience Questionnaire (EQ) is a self-report measure of decentering, producing a total score between 20 and 100, with higher scores indicating greater levels of decentering.
- Change from baseline (week 0) at follow-up (week 5) on the Experience Questionnaire (EQ). [Follow-up (5 weeks after baseline).]
As described above
- Change from baseline (week 0) at post-intervention (week 3) on the Putting into Perspective subscale of the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ). [Post-intervention (3 weeks after baseline).]
The Putting into Perspective subscale of the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ) is a self-report measure of perspective taking, producing a total score between 4 and 20.
- Change from baseline (week 0) at follow-up (week 5) on the Putting into Perspective subscale of the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ). [Follow-up (5 weeks after baseline).]
As described above
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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having a score, at baseline, on the Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) scale of between 8 and 15, inclusive;
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having regular internet access;
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being based in the UK.
Exclusion Criteria:
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significant risk issues in the last year;
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currently receiving another psychological intervention, whether it be self-help or face-to-face;
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having recently (within the last six months) completed a psychological intervention.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Canterbury Christ Church University | Tunbridge Wells | Kent | United Kingdom | TN1 2YG |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Canterbury Christ Church University
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Asuka Boyle, MSc, Canterbury Christ Church University
- Study Director: Fergal Jones, PhD, PsychD, Canterbury Christ Church University
- Study Director: Emma Travers-Hill, PhD, PsychD, Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- AsukaBoyleMRP2017