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Online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for individuals with Christian beliefs

Online CBT for individuals with Christian beliefs: a pilot randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN61518949
Enrollment
80
Registered
2014-03-18
Start date
2014-02-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-03

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

Conditions

Depression and anxiety Mental and Behavioural Disorders Depressive episode

Interventions

The intervention is a low intensity, online CBT resource aimed at individuals with Christian beliefs experiencing mild to moderate depression or anxiety, called 'Living Life To The Full With God'. The

Sponsors

University of Glasgow (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. The intervention is targeted at individuals experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of depression or anxiety who have Christian beliefs that they wish to be incorporated into a psychological intervention 2. Participants will be those who respond to advertisements for a course to help people experiencing these symptoms who may want their faith recognised in the intervention they receive

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Active suicidal ideation 2. Current psychological therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The following assessments will be completed at baseline and 8 week follow up, as well as 12 week follow up for the intervention group: 1. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9; Kroenke et al., 2001) 2. The General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7; Spitzer et al., 2007) 3. The Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS; Mundt et al., 2002)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The Duke University Religiosity Index (Koenig & Bössing, 2010) will be completed at baseline, as well as demographic information, and novel questions relating to views on the relationship between religion and mental health.

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026