A multi-centre randomised controlled trial of cognitive behavioural therapy for managing anxiety in adolescents with acquired brain injury

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12613000217707

Enrollment

Registered

2013-02-25

Start date

2011-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

We know that after an acquired brain injury (ABI), a number of adolescents experience increased levels of anxiety. So far, very little research has looked at the ways we can help young people with ABI overcome these difficulties and improve the way they are able to get along with others at school, home and in the community. Our aim is to trial a program for managing anxiety for adolescents with ABI. The program incorporates cognitive behaviour therapy which previous research has shown to be helpful for adolescents who do not have brain injury. Components of the program have been especially adapted for young people who may have cognitive difficulties associated with TBI (e.g., memory impairments). This study aims to evaluate this adapted program for managing anxiety in a sample of young people who have had an ABI. The program aims to reduce anxiety and increase levels of participation in everyday activities of young people following ABI. If effective, the program used in this trial will be developed into a manual thereby allowing for applicability of the program in a range of therapeutic settings.

Interventions

Cognitive behavioural therapy sessions will be conducted over 11 sessions on a weekly basis. Sessions include psychoeducation, gradual exposure, realistic thinking strategies, and other anxiety management activities. Activities are tailored to suit needs of those with brain injury. The participant will meet one on one with a psychologist. Each session lasts 1 to 1.5 hours.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Blinded (masking used) (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

12 Years to 19 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. aged 12 to 19 years 2. acquired brain injury 3. clinical levels of anxiety 4. time post onset/injury greater than 6 months

Exclusion criteria

1. non-fluency in English 2. IQ less than 70

Outcome results