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Registration number
ACTRN12609000456257
Ethics application status
Approved
Date submitted
14/03/2009
Date registered
15/06/2009
Date last updated
6/07/2012
Type of registration
Retrospectively registered
Titles & IDs
Public title
The use of Motivational Interviewing and cognitive behavioural therapy to treat anxiety and/or depression following traumatic brain injury
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Scientific title
The use of Motivational Interviewing (MI)and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to treat anxiety and/or depression following traumatic brain injury (TBI)
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Health condition
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:
traumatic brain injury
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anxiety
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depression
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Neurological
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Other neurological disorders
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Mental Health
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Depression
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Anxiety
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Intervention/exposure
Study type
Interventional
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Description of intervention(s) / exposure
(1) Cognitive Behavioural Threapy (CBT)only: 3 weeks of baseline (no intervention), followed by approximately 9 weekly sessions of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and then a 9-week follow-up period, (2) Motivational Interviewing (MI) + Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Up to 3 weekly sessions of motivational interviewing (MI) plus approximately 9 weekly sessions of cognitive behavioural therapy, followed by 9 weeks of follow-up period; and (3) treatment as usual. All treatment sessions will be held on a weekly basis wherever possible, and each session will be about 45-60 minutes.
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Intervention code [1]
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Treatment: Other
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Intervention code [2]
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Rehabilitation
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Comparator / control treatment
Treatment as usual - standard care/non-directive counselling: A form of counselling in which the therapist uses non-strategic reflective listening, i.e., the client is invited to talk about any subject they wish, not necessarily issues related to anxiety, depression or any aspect of their mental health. The direction of content is intentionally left for the client to
determine. In other words, the therapist takes on a more passive role. The control group may receive weekly or fortnightly non-directive counselling sessions as part of their standard care (up to 12 weeks). Each session may be up to 60 minutes long.
In other words, there is a waiting period of 12 weeks before the control group receive Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
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Control group
Active
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Outcomes
Primary outcome [1]
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reduction in scores on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
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Assessment method [1]
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Timepoint [1]
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at baseline and at 3, 12, and 21 weeks after entry to study/intervention commencement
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Secondary outcome [1]
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Level of self-awareness as measured by the Self-Awareness of Deficits Interview (SADI)
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Assessment method [1]
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Timepoint [1]
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at baseline and at 12 and 21 weeks after entry to study/intervention
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Secondary outcome [2]
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Use of productive and unproductive coping strateges as measured by the Coping Scale for Adults Short Form (CSA-S):
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Assessment method [2]
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at baseline and at 12 and 21 weeks after entry to study/intervention
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Secondary outcome [3]
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Level of psychosocial functioning as measured by the Sydney Psychosocial Reintegration Scale (SPRS) Form B Client version
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Assessment method [3]
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at baseline and at 12 and 21 weeks after entry to study/intervention
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Eligibility
Key inclusion criteria
Individuals with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), aged 17 and over and living in the community.
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Minimum age
18
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Maximum age
75
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Sex
Both males and females
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Can healthy volunteers participate?
No
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Key exclusion criteria
Participants experiencing an acute episode of psychosis or substance abuse will be excluded
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Study design
Purpose of the study
Treatment
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Allocation to intervention
Randomised controlled trial
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Procedure for enrolling a subject and allocating the treatment (allocation concealment procedures)
Allocation concealment (usng sealed envelopes)
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Methods used to generate the sequence in which subjects will be randomised (sequence generation)
Participants will be randomised on completion of the initial assessment. A stratified block randomisation procedure will be used to ensure that the three treatment groups are as similar as possible in terms of gender and treating psychologist. The randomisation will be computer generated. A researcher not connected with the intervention or assessment will undertake the randomisation sequence. To assist in portability of the randomisation schedule, a series of cards will be made with the randomised group, sealed in envelopes and marked in order including stratification.
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Masking / blinding
Blinded (masking used)
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Intervention assignment
Factorial
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Other design features
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Phase
Not Applicable
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Type of endpoint/s
Efficacy
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Statistical methods / analysis
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Recruitment
Recruitment status
Recruiting
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Date of first participant enrolment
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26/05/2008
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Date of last participant enrolment
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Date of last data collection
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Sample size
Target
90
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Accrual to date
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Final
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Recruitment in Australia
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Funding & Sponsors
Funding source category [1]
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University
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Name [1]
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School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, Monash University
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Address [1]
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Building 17
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Monash University
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Country [1]
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Australia
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Primary sponsor type
Individual
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Name
Professor Jennie Ponsford
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School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine
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Monash University
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Australia
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Secondary sponsor category [1]
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Individual
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Name [1]
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Ming-Yun Hsieh
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Address [1]
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School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine
Building 17
Clayton Campus
Monash University
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Country [1]
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Australia
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Ethics approval
Ethics application status
Approved
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Ethics committee name [1]
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Monash Standing Committee on Ethics in Research
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Ethics committee address [1]
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Monash University Clayton Campus Victoria 3800
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Ethics committee country [1]
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Australia
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Date submitted for ethics approval [1]
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Approval date [1]
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11/02/2008
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Ethics approval number [1]
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Ethics committee name [2]
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Epworth HealthCare Human Research and Ethics Committee
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Ethics committee address [2]
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Administration, Medical Services Epworth HealthCare, Corporate 89 Bridge Rd. 5LP RICHMOND VIC 3121
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Ethics committee country [2]
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Australia
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Date submitted for ethics approval [2]
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Approval date [2]
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14/01/2008
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Ethics approval number [2]
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Summary
Brief summary
Individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are prone to experiencing psychological distress, especially anxiety and depression. Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is a promising treatment for anxiety disorders in people with TBI of the mild-moderate spectrum. However, the effectiveness of CBT to treat anxiety disorders in those with moderate-severe TBI is still not well-understood, and this subgroup tends to have longer-lasting cognitive problems such as poor memory and problem solving. Furthermore, there has been very limited research investigating ways of enhancing treatment response in those with moderate-severe TBI. This presents significant challenges to treatment providers, as effective management of anxiety disorders inevitably involves a person to confront some entrenched patterns of fears and worries. The proposed study aims to examine the efficacy of an evidence-based CBT programme as a treatment of anxiety disorders for individuals with moderate-severe TBI. The study will also examine the effects of a brief preparatory intervention on treatment engagement and response rate. In addition, factors which influence participants’ treatment response and experience with therapy will be explored. A number of questionnaires, designed to measure levels of anxiety, psychosocial and community reintegration, self-awareness, and beliefs about one’s ability to control anxiety will be given to participants. Participant’s level of cognitive functioning will also be assessed in order to examine the impact of cognitive problems on their potential to benefit from CBT. The project is designed such that a control component is embedded in the form of treatment-as-usual wait list protocols. This enables all participants to have access to the intervention while also ensuring high quality empirical evidence. Effective interventions are urgently required in order to prevent prolonged psychological distress and to improve the quality of life for individuals who have had sustained TBI. This project is expected to contribute to our understanding of ways of assisting individuals to manage anxiety, hence improving their psychosocial functioning.
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Contacts
Principal investigator
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Contact person for public queries
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Professor Jennie Ponsford
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Psychological Medicine,
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Australia
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+61 (03) 9905 3058
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Contact person for scientific queries
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Professor Jennie Ponsford
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