The effectiveness of the Internet 'Self-Examination Therapy (SET)' on anxiety, depression and burn-out: a randomised trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN14881571
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN14881571
Secondary identifying numbers NTR506
Submission date
09/01/2006
Registration date
09/01/2006
Last edited
23/10/2020
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Petra Boluijt
Scientific

VU University Medical Center
FPP
Clinical Psychology
Van der Boechorststraat 1
Almere
1081 BT
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)20 5988265
Email pr.boluijt@psy.vu.nl

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled crossover trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeQuality of life
Scientific titleThe effectiveness of the Internet 'Self-Examination Therapy (SET)' on anxiety, depression and burn-out: a randomised trial
Study acronymSET (Self Examination Therapy)
Study objectivesThe Internet 'Self-Examination Therapy' (SET) on anxiety, depression and burn-out will be effective in reduction of complaints (depression, anxiety, burn-out).
Ethics approval(s)Received from the local medical ethics committee.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedDepression, anxiety disorders, burnout
InterventionOriginally SET was developed as a self-help book which effectiveness has been demonstrated. We developed a Dutch version of SET which can be administered through the Internet. The course takes 4 weeks and about half an hour each day. E-mail contact takes place to assist the participants in accomplishing the course. It is a generic method and it encourages the participants to:
1. Determine what matters to them
2. Think less negatively about things that do not matter to them
3. Invest their energy in things that are important to them
4. Accept situations they cannot change

The intervention will be compared to a waiting list control group.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureReduction of complaints (depression, anxiety, burn-out). This will be measured at the end of the intervention.
Secondary outcome measuresQuality of life as measured at the end of the intervention. Furthermore, three months post-intervention a follow-up will take place to test the hypotheses that the reduction in complaints are maintained.
Overall study start date26/11/2005
Completion date01/07/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants200
Total final enrolment213
Key inclusion criteria18 years or older
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not comply with the above inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment26/11/2005
Date of final enrolment01/07/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

VU University Medical Center
Almere
1081 BT
Netherlands

Sponsor information

Vrije University Medical Centre (VUMC) (The Netherlands)
Hospital/treatment centre

Department of Clinical Psychology
Van der Boechorststraat 1
Amsterdam
1081 BT
Netherlands

Website http://www.vumc.nl
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Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Vrije University Medical Centre (VUMC) (The Netherlands) - Department of Clinical Psychology

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 25/03/2008 23/10/2020 Yes No

Editorial Notes

23/10/2020: The following changes were made to the trial record:
1. Publication reference added.
2. The total final enrolment was added.