Treatment of functional symptoms due to work-related stress

ISRCTN ISRCTN52839015
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN52839015
Secondary identifying numbers 02
Submission date
06/03/2010
Registration date
15/04/2010
Last edited
15/04/2010
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
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Bo Netterstrøm
Scientific

Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Bispebjerg University Hospital
Bispebjerg Bakke 23
Copenhagen
2400
Denmark

Email bone@hih.regionh.dk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleA randomised controlled trial of a immediate versus delayed stress management program versus traditional psychological therapy in adults suffering from work-related stress symptoms
Study acronymCOPESTRESS
Study objectivesThis study will evaluate the effectiveness of a stress management program, designed to treat work-related stress symptoms, help the participant back to work and prevent relapse.
Ethics approval(s)Danish Central Scientific-Ethical Committee pending as of 08/03/2010
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedStress, adjustment disorders
InterventionThis study will analyse the effect of a stress management program. The program is composed of:
1. Stress management therapy
2. Mindfulness therapy
3. Dialogue with the participants workplace/employer
4. Physical exercise plan

210 participants are randomly assigned to three treatment groups (70 participants in each group):
Group 1: Start in the stress management program immediately
Group 2: Start in the stress management program after a latency of 4 months. This is a control group, to see the effect of the stress management program compared to no treatment, measured after 4 months, and the effect of the waiting time measured after 8 months.
Group 3: 12 sessions of psychological therapy, starting the therapy immediately. This is a control group, to compare the stress management program with traditional psychological therapy.

Total duration of treatment for all arms is 4 months and follw up will be one year after baseline.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureReturn to work rate, measured at 4 months and one year.
Secondary outcome measures1. Symptom Checklist 92, measured at 4 months
2. World Health Organization (WHO) Major Depression Inventory, measured at 4 months
3. Absenteeism, measured at 4 months
4. Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ), measured at 4 months
5. Objective measures:
5.1. Salivary cortisol, measured at 4 months
5.2. High density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, total cholesterol, blood pressure, measured at 4 months
5.3. C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) (immunological status), measured at 4 months
5.4. HbA1C and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) (metabolic condition), measured at 4 months
5.5. Heart rate variability (HRV), measured at 4 months
5.6. Neo Pi-r Personality Inventory (personality testing), measured at baseline
Overall study start date01/05/2010
Completion date01/06/2012

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
Upper age limit64 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants210
Key inclusion criteria1. Adults aged 18 - 64 years, either sex
2. Employed
3. On sick leave
4. Moderate to high stress symptom score
Key exclusion criteria1. If alcohol or substance abuse has contributed substantially to the load condition
2. Unemployment
3. Major illnesses for example cancer and heart diseases, which has contributed substantially to the load condition
4. Physically impaired abilities, which prevent physical activity as a fast walk
5. Major mental disorder
Date of first enrolment01/05/2010
Date of final enrolment01/06/2012

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Denmark

Study participating centre

Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Copenhagen
2400
Denmark

Sponsor information

Trygfonden (Denmark)
Research organisation

Lyngby Hovedgade 8
Lyngby
2800
Denmark

Email ah@trygfonden.dk
Website http://www.trygfonden.dk/
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Funders

Funder type

Research organisation

Trygfonden (Denmark)

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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