Randomised controlled trial of a brief mental health intervention for mild mental health syndromes in primary care

Cluster RCT of the impact on distress and functioning of an ultra brief guided self help intervention for common mental health syndromes in primary care compared to treatment as usual

Status

Terminated

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12613000041752

Enrollment

189

Registered

2013-01-14

Start date

2013-05-01

Completion date

2016-07-01

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This study is evaluating the effectiveness of a brief mental health intervention delivered by GPs in primary care. It is comparing it to treatment as usual to see if it is effective.

Interventions

3 brief guided self help sessions (one hour total: one 30 minute & 2 fiften minute sessions) provided by GP in primary care setting, over a 5 week period, using cognitive behaviour therapy based treatment manual and self help booklets

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Blinded (masking used) (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

K-10 scores 35 or below, Age 18-65, no significant cognitive impairment, able to communicate in english, not suicidal in past 2 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Significant cognitive impairment, suicidal ideation in the past 2 weeks, unable to communicate in english

Outcome results