A randomised controlled trial of the Cool Teens computerised program for anxious adolescents compared to wait list.

In anxious adolescents, is the Cool Teens computerised program more effective than a wait list control in reducing the severity of anxiety disorders? A randomised controlled trial

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12611000508976

Enrollment

Registered

2011-05-16

Start date

2007-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This randomised controlled trial examined the effectiveness of the Cool Teens computerised program for anxious adolescents compared to a comparable wait list condition. It was hypothesised that the adolescents who received the Cool Teens program would demonstrate significant reductions in anxiety and that these improvements would be sustained at follow up, as compared to the adolescents who underwent the wait period.

Interventions

12 week program consisting of 8 computerised cognitive behaviour therapy modules focused primarily on cognitive restructuring and graded exposure. Adolescents were supported by their mothers, who received a brief handout outlining psychoeducation, goal setting and graded expsosure and tips for helping their adolescent with the program. Modules took about 20 minutes to complete, in addition, adolescents practiced the skills learnt in the modules as needed. Adolescents received brief therapist sup

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

14 Years to 18 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Primary DSM-IV diagnosis of anxiety Access to a home computer Enter trial with mother

Exclusion criteria

Learning Difficulty Psychosis Bipolar Significant Self-Harm Suicide intent Living in Abusive Environment

Outcome results