Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) For Improving Emotional Well Being in Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)

The Impact of a Brief Cognitive Behavior Therapy Intervention Aimed at Improving Emotional Well-Being and Quality of Life for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injuries

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00861393

Acronym

CBT

Enrollment

Registered

2009-03-13

Start date

2009-02-28

Completion date

2010-01-31

Last updated

2009-03-13

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Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries

Brief summary

The purpose of the study is to determine whether or not a brief psychological treatment called cognitive behaviour therapy will help people who have suffered a spinal cord injury to cope better with their current circumstances.

Detailed description

The goal of the current proposed research project is to investigate the potential efficacy of a group cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention aimed at improving emotional well-being, specifically mood, adjustment and quality of life (QOL), after Spinal Cord Injury(SCI). The intervention will be adapted to meet the unique needs of patients suffering from an SCI. The study objectives are: (1) to evaluate the impact of a brief CBT intervention aimed at decreasing emotional distress and improving quality of life; (2) to evaluate the sustainability of CBT therapeutic gains over time; (3) to conduct sub group analyses in order to better determine why some patients may improve post CBT, while others may not.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALCBT

12 Session CBT group

BEHAVIORALWaitlist CBT

Participants in the waitlist will receive CBT when first group has completed CBT and been tested.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* between ages 18-65 * diagnosed with spinal cord injury * currently endorsing significant distress as measured * able to provide informed consent * if taking psychoactive meds, on a stable dosage * are not currently enrolled in any other psychological treatment program * speak basic english with no diagnosis of communication disorder

Exclusion criteria

* they endorse current suicidal ideation * have a Neurodegenerative disorder such as Multiple Sclerosis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Symptom checklist -90-R (SCL-90-R) Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) PAI measure a broad range of psychological symptoms and personality characteristics.	one year

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The Ways of Coping Scale- Revised (WOC-R) Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ) Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) Life satisfaction Checklist (LiSat-11) Stage of change Scales (SOC)	one year

Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026