The treatment of anxiety and depression in primary care: a comparison of computer therapy, clinical psychology and GP treatment as usual
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN74134952 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN74134952 |
| Protocol serial number | M0001095604 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health (UK) |
| Funder | The West London Research Network (WeLReN) (UK) |
- Submission date
- 12/09/2003
- Registration date
- 12/09/2003
- Last edited
- 28/03/2018
- 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 Jim Nightingale
Scientific
Scientific
West London Mental Health Trust
2 Wolverton Gardens
London
W6 7DY
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 8846 7765 |
|---|---|
| Jim.Nightingale@wlmht.nhs.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | The treatment of anxiety and depression in primary care: a comparison of computer therapy, clinical psychology and GP treatment as usual |
| Study objectives | To compare the efficacy of computer therapy for anxiety and depression with treatment provided by a clinical psychologist and GP treatment as usual. To compare the relative cost effectiveness of the computer and psychologist treatments. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Mental and Behavioural Disorders: Depression |
| Intervention | This is a randomised control trial. 90 consenting participants with depression and/or anxiety will be randomised to either treatment by the computer or to treatment by psychologists. The control group will comprise 45 matched patents in inner London who are receiving treatment as usual by GPs. Data from this group is being provided by collaborators at the Institute of Psychiatry. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) | Clinical effectiveness: measures assessing depression and anxiety at screening (assessment) and after 3 months. Cost effectiveness: costs of the computer equipment, clinical psychologist's time and a research assistant¿s time will be calculated. Number of visits to the GP in the 3 months before and after the study will also be recorded. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 01/06/2005 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 90 |
| Key inclusion criteria | The sample comprises referrals from local GPs within the Hammersmith and Fulham Primary Care Groups. Patients (N=90) with anxiety and/or depression who are referred for psychological interventions and who give their written consent will be entered into the study. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Does not match inclusion criteria |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/04/2001 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/06/2005 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
West London Mental Health Trust
London
W6 7DY
United Kingdom
W6 7DY
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Editorial Notes
28/03/2018: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.
10/02/2016: No publications found, study status unverified.
