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Internet-delivered interventions for people with depression and anxiety in IAPT services

Digital IAPT: The effectiveness & cost-effectiveness of internet-delivered interventions for depression and anxiety disorders in the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN91967124
Enrollment
360
Registered
2017-06-06
Start date
2017-06-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-26

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Conditions

Depression and anxiety disorders Mental and Behavioural Disorders Depression and anxiety disorders

Interventions

Post diagnostic assessment participants will be randomised to either the immediate treatment (depression or anxiety) or a waiting list control group using random permuted blocks using block sizes of 9

Sponsors

SilverCloud Health
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. A score of = 9 on PHQ-9 and/ or a score of = 8 on GAD-7 2. 18 years of age 3. Suitable for an internet-delivered intervention (iCBT) 4. Users of the Berkshire NHS Trust IAPT Talking Therapies Step 2 services

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Suicidal intent/ideation 2. Psychotic illness 3. Currently in psychological treatment for depression and/or anxiety 4. Alcohol or drug misuse 5. Previous diagnosis of an organic mental health disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Depression is assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) at baseline, throughout treatment, at 8 weeks and at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months follow-up 2. Anxiety is assessed using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) at baseline, throughout treatment, at 8 weeks and at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months follow-up

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Diagnosis of depression or anxiety for research purposes will be established using the M.I.N.I. International Neuropsychiatric Interview 7.0 (MINI) at baseline and 3 months follow-up 2. Work and social adjustment is assessed using the Work and Social Adjustment (WASA)at baseline, throughout treatment, at 8 weeks and at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months follow-up 3. Social Anxiety is assessed using the Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN)at baseline, throughout treatment, at 8 weeks and at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months follow-up 4. Health Anxiety is assessed using the Short Health Anxiety Inventory (HAI) at baseline, throughout treatment, at 8 weeks and at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months follow-up 5. Panic is assessed using the Panic Disorder Severity Scale-Self Report (PDSS-SR)at baseline, throughout treatment, at 8 weeks and at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months follow-up 6. GAD symptoms are assessed using the Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ) at baseline, throughout treatment, at 8 weeks and at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months follow-up 7. Quality of life for users of mental health services is assessed using the Recovering Quality of Life scale (ReQoL)at baseline, throughout treatment, at 8 weeks and at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months follow-up 8. Client service usage is assessed using the Client Service Receipt Inventory (CSRI)at baseline, throughout treatment, at 8 weeks and at 6, 9 and 12 months follow-up 9. Emotion regulation is assessed using the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) at baseline and at 8 weeks 10. Rumination is assessed using the Positive Beliefs about Depressive Rumination Scale – adapted (PBRS-A) version at baseline and 8 weeks 11. Therapeutic Expectancy is assessed using the Expectancy and Credibility Questionnaire (ECQ) for the treatment group at baseline, 4 and 8 weeks 12. Therapeutic Alliance for patients is assessed using the Scale to Assess Therapeutic Relationships – Patient Version (STAR-P) throughout treatment 13. Therapeutic Alliance for clinicians is assessed using the Scale to Assess Thera

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 7, 2026