Internet Based Psychological Support

Part of paid clinical trials in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

Sponsor
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Study ID
NCT02726061
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Internet-based psychological support — BEHAVIORAL
    A behavioral therapy called Problem Solving Therapy, conflict management training, and stress management training will be administered via an interactive multimedia program (PATH) to participants referred from their Employee Assistance Program and the general public for the management of depression, stress, and conflict.

Study Details

The investigators have developed interactive, multimedia-intensive, computer-based treatment programs that include depression (Problem-Solving Therapy), stress management, and conflict management. Together the three modules are called PATH. The problem-solving module is based on an evidence-based psychotherapy called Problem-Solving Therapy in which depressed patients identify problems in their lives and work through a structured format for solving these problems. We have subjected the problem-solving module to Phase 1-3 feasibility, acceptability and efficacy trials which have been positive and without adverse events. The conflict program uses a cognitive-behavioral-therapy-based approach. The program includes a conflict briefing, an interactive conflict simulation, a conflict assessment tool, an interactive training exercise in interest-based negotiation, and a cognitive restructuring exercise. The stress program also uses a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approach. In the program, the mentor introduces the "stress pyramid", which demonstrates how stress triggers can lead to different feelings, actions and thoughts, which are analogs to the CBT realms of dysfunctional emotions, maladaptive behaviors, and faulty cognitive processes. The stress management content is delivered over 6 sessions, with each session including exercises in the 3 domains of thoughts, feelings, and actions. The program includes briefings, cognitive restructuring exercises, interactive scenarios, and self-assessments. This program has been evaluated with law and business students and was shown effective in reducing stress levels. The purpose of the current study is to make the problem-solving, stress, and the conflict modules available through the internet for any adult 18 or older in order to assess their feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness under naturalistic conditions.

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 29, 2016
Status verified
Jun 2025
Primary completion
Feb 28, 2031
Completion
Feb 28, 2031

Study Design

Enrollment
500 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Internet Based psychological support
    The internet-based psychological support intervention (PATH) is an internet based Problem Solving Therapy, stress management training and conflict management training program.

Primary Outcome Measure

Proportion of participants referred to the PATH program that log on to the program. [ Time Frame: Five years ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterLebanonNew Hampshire03756
Jay C Buckey, M.D.
[email protected]
603-650-6012
Jay C Buckey, M.D (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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