Guided self-help for anxiety - a patient preference trial
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Cognitive-behavioural versus cognitive-analytic guided self-help for anxiety; a patient preference clinical trial
IRAS ID
240751
Contact name
Emma Beattie-Edwards
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Sheffield
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
153747, Costing reference
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, months, days
Research summary
This research aims to test the efficacy of a newly developed form of guided self-help therapy called cognitive-analytic guided self-help (CAT-GSH). This will be done by comparing patient outcomes in both cognitive behavioural guided self-help, (CBT-GSH) and CAT-GSH, over time. Participants will also be interviewed about their experience of GSH. The methodology to support patient choice is a patient preference trial. Patients accessing Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services for anxiety, that meet inclusion criteria for the trial will be offered a choice between either CAT-GSH and CBT-GSH. Those patients that are unconcerned with the type of treatment are randomised to either CAT-GSH or CBT-GSH. The primary outcome measure is the Beck Anxiety Inventory to measure changes in anxiety over time. No changes to the standard clinical practice of the Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners will occur during the trial, the trial will be situated in a standard IAPT service and be a therefore conducted in a routine practice setting. Participants will complete their GSH therapy and then be invited to complete an interview focussed on their experience of GSH therapy at an eight-week follow-up. Participants will be asked what they found helpful/unhelpful about GSH. Outcome data taken from the Beck Anxiety Inventory will be analysed and allow for comparisons between those completing CBT and CAT-GSH.
REC name
East Midlands - Nottingham 1 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/EM/0240
Date of REC Opinion
28 Sep 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion