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Virtual CBT for Mental Health Challenges

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Led By Shay-Lee Bolton, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Manitoba

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Individuals must be of legal adult status (age 18 or older)

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 6 months (change from end of treatment to 6-month follow-up)

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Study Summary

This trial is looking at whether virtual CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) is effective in improving mental wellness among public safety personnel (PSP). The investigators have adapted the CBT classes to two virtual formats: 1) a facilitator-led set of virtual CBT classes, and 2) an online self-guided version of the program.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 who work in public safety (like police, firefighters, paramedics) in Manitoba. It's testing if virtual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can help with their mental health and resilience.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests two versions of virtual CBT: a group led by a facilitator and a self-guided online program. Participants will be compared to those on a waitlist to see if there's an improvement in mental wellness.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention involves therapy sessions rather than medication, typical medical side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort discussing personal issues.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 6 months (change from end of treatment to 6-month follow-up)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~6 months (change from end of treatment to 6-month follow-up)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months (change from end of treatment to 6-month follow-up) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Secondary outcome measures

Change in 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale

Change in Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)

Change in Cannabis Use Disorders Identification Test (CUDIT-R)

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Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: ZOOM Video Conference ParticipantsActive Control1 Intervention

Participants will be offered the opportunity to join one of two weekly meeting times. Participants will be sent a link to join a Zoom videoconference session at the outset of each week, allowing them to log in at their chosen timeslot. These meeting times will be arranged based on discussions with the PAC around optimal timeslots for their shift workers. Sessions will be 90 minutes in length and will be facilitated by a minimum of 2 trained clinician facilitators and 1 research assistant. The session will include a PowerPoint presentation of the CBTm material in a lecture format. Participants will be invited and encouraged to discuss, comment and ask questions of the facilitators about the material throughout the presentation. Homework will be assigned each session relating to the material that was covered. Participants will have 1 week to work through and practice the skills learned, and this homework will be discussed at the next session.

Group II: WEB Online CBTm Course ParticipantsActive Control1 Intervention

Participants will receive access to the online self-guided CBTm course. The material is identical to the material taught in the facilitator-led group. Participants will receive access to the Class 1 upon joining the study at which point they can move through the material. The material is presented in a slide show format with pre-recorded audio to accompany each slide, in accordance with the material covered for in person classes. Material may be completed in a single sitting or they can choose to pause and return to it at a later time. Homework will be assigned as in Arm 1, through online forms at the end of each class. If a participant has questions, they can use a 'contact us' button, allowing questions to be sent to our research team. One week after completion of Class 1, participants will receive access to Class 2. The one-week timeframe prior to accessing the next class is used to mirror the timeline in the facilitator-led groups (Arm 1)

Group III: WAIT participantsActive Control1 Intervention

(WAIT) participants will be assigned to a waitlist control. These individuals will not receive any type of active intervention but will continue to receive mental health questionnaires to complete in line with the ZOOM and WEB participants at weekly intervals. These individuals will be offered a choice of videoconference CBTm or online CBTm at completion of their waitlist period (6 months).

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ManitobaLead Sponsor

595 Previous Clinical Trials

199,282 Total Patients Enrolled

Dov Millstone, MPHStudy DirectorUniversity of Manitoba

1 Previous Clinical Trials

60 Total Patients Enrolled

Shay-Lee Bolton, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Manitoba

2 Previous Clinical Trials

172 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05121194 — N/A

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Clinical Trial 2023: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05121194 — N/A

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05121194 — N/A

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Research Study Groups: ZOOM Video Conference Participants, WEB Online CBTm Course Participants, WAIT participants

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is the research team actively searching for participants?

"Indeed, according to clinicaltrials.gov the medical trial is actively enrolling patients and has been updated as recently as March 21st 2022. The study seeks 240 volunteers from a single site."

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How many volunteers are currently participating in this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov has data indicating that this clinical trial, which appeared on the 15th of January 2022, is currently recruiting patients to participate. Approximately 240 individuals have been requested from a single medical site."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Evaluation of Virtual CBTm for Public Safety Personnel

Shay-Lee Bolton 2022. "Evaluation of Virtual CBTm for Public Safety Personnel". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05121194.