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The Newcastle COPD CBT CARE Study

A single centre randomised controlled trial to identify if cognitive behavioural therapy delivered by respiratory nurses reduces anxiety and depression in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (CBT CARE Study).

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN55206395
Enrollment
312
Registered
2011-10-20
Start date
2011-06-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-02-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Anxiety, depression, respiratory. Mental and Behavioural Disorders Anxiety, depression, respiratory.

Interventions

As of 14/10/2016: The two interventions were: 1. Group A – CBT Arm (Brief CBT treatment delivered by respiratory nurses). Group A received a brief CBT

Sponsors

National Institute of Health Research (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient with a confirmed diagnosis of COPD (FVC/FEV1 ratio 50% predicted) and severe to very severe (8 4. Willing to participate in the study and able to provide written informed consent 5. Agreed to attend a minimum of 2 and maximum of 6 CBT sessions 6. Target Gender: Male & Female 7. Lower Age Limit 18 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with HADSA score <8 (within normal range) 2. Patients with known psychosis and personality disorders 3. Patients currently receiving psychological therapy including counselling, psychotherapy including CB 4. Patients unable to engage in CBT e.g. cognitive impairment or dementia) 5. Patients with limited verbal and/or written communication problems

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Does CBT delivered by respiratory nurses reduce anxiety (1.5 points on HADS scale).; Timepoint(s): At 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Does CBT delivered by respiratory nurses reduced anxiety & depression compared to standard care measured at timepoint(s) 6 & 12 months 2. Reduction in Hospital Anxiety & Depression Scale of at least 1.5 points compared to standard care measured at timepoint(s): 6 months & 12 months

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 22, 2026