Cognitive Self-therapy (CST) for patients with chronic-recurrent depression or anxiety.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON27615

Enrollment

151

Registered

2005-09-12

Start date

2000-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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Conditions

Depression and (generalised) anxiety disorders.

Interventions

Treatment as usual (TAU) versus CST which is a structured method that seeks to restructure cognitive schemata by focusing on problems in social functioning and relationships and consists of a Preparat

a Basic Course of 5 weekly, day-long sessions in which patients learn to manage self-therapy sessions with peers. Those who perform these sessions adequately are certified to participate in weekly me

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. DSM IV diagnosis of chronic and/or recurrent depression, dysthemic disorder or (generalised) anxiety disorder; 2. Duration of symptoms more than 2 years; 3. 18-65 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Suicidal behaviour; 2. Psychosis; 3. Substance dependency; 4. IQ < 85; 5. Lack of insight in personal vulnerability in social contacts or relationship.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Symptoms of anxiety and depression (SCL-90; BDI; ZBV).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Quality of life; 2. Social functioning; 3. WHO Qol; 4. Euroqol.	—

Contacts

Public ContactD. Wiersma

University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), Department of Psychiatry, P.O. Box 30001

d.wiersma@med.umcg.nl+31 (0)50 3613839

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)