Hypochondriasis
Conditions
Brief summary
Hypochondriasis (health anxiety) is common, has many negative consequences for the afflicted individual and is associated with high societal costs. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has proven to be effective when administered in live-sessions. The aim of this study is to investigate whether CBT remains effective when administered via a self-help programme on the Internet.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALInternet-delivered CBT.
12 weeks. Therapist contact through e-mail.
BEHAVIORALOn line discussion group
Placebo. On line discussion group.
Sponsors
Karolinska Institutet
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Primary diagnosis of hypochondriasis * At least 18 years old * Able to read and write in swedish * Computer access
Exclusion criteria
* Drug abuse * Concurrent severe depression * No serious somatic illness * Previous treatment with CBT for hypochondriasis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health Anxiety Inventory | 3 days before treatment start |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| WI | Immediately pre and post treatment, and 6 and 12 month follow-up |
| IAS | Immediately pre and post treatment,and 6 and 12 month follow up |
| BAI | Immediately pre and post treatment, and 6 and 12 month follow-up |
| MADRS-S | Immediately pre and post treatment, and 6 and 12 month follow-up |
| QOLI | Immediately pre and post treatment, and 6 and 12 month follow-up |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed