Internet based cognitive behavioral therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Study Summary
This trial looks at whether an internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) can help reduce psychological distress in IBD patients of color.
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Stress
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Depression and Anxiety
- Crohn's Disease
Treatment Effectiveness
Effectiveness Progress
Study Objectives
1 Primary · 4 Secondary · Reporting Duration: 4 weeks post-intervention
Trial Safety
Safety Progress
Trial Design
2 Treatment Groups
Digital mood tracking
1 of 2
Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy
1 of 2
Active Control
Experimental Treatment
50 Total Participants · 2 Treatment Groups
Primary Treatment: Internet based cognitive behavioral therapy · No Placebo Group · N/A
Trial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Who is running the clinical trial?
Eligibility Criteria
Age 18+ · All Participants · 6 Total Inclusion Criteria
Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:Who else is applying?
What state do they live in?
| Rhode Island | 100.0% |
How old are they?
| 18 - 65 | 100.0% |
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
| Met criteria | 100.0% |
- Mikocka-Walus, Antonina, Simon R. Knowles, Laurie Keefer, and Lesley Graff. 2016. “Controversies Revisited”. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Oxford University Press (OUP). doi:10.1097/mib.0000000000000620.
- Mikocka-Walus, Antonina, Peter Bampton, David Hetzel, Patrick Hughes, Adrian Esterman, and Jane M Andrews. 2015. “Cognitive-behavioural Therapy Has No Effect on Disease Activity but Improves Quality of Life in Subgroups of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial”. BMC Gastroenterology. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1186/s12876-015-0278-2.
- Gracie, David J., Elspeth A. Guthrie, P. John Hamlin, and Alexander C. Ford. 2018. “Bi-directionality of Brain–gut Interactions in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease”. Gastroenterology. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2018.01.027.
- Mikocka-Walus A, Knowles SR, Keefer L, Graff L. Controversies Revisited: A Systematic Review of the Comorbidity of Depression and Anxiety with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2016 Mar;22(3):752-62. doi: 10.1097/MIB.0000000000000620.
- 2021. "Digital Behavioral Interventions in Inflammatory Bowel Disease". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04861597.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the upper limit of participants in this research project?
"Affirmative, the information on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this study is actively seeking participants. It was first posted in November 2021 and most recently updated at the end of August 2022. The trial requires 50 volunteers from one location to take part." - Anonymous Online Contributor
Are there any more opportunities for enrolment into this research project?
"Affirmative. Clinical trials listing on clinicaltrials.gov validate that this trial, initially shared on November 1st 2021, is searching for suitable participants. The research project needs to find 50 people across one centre." - Anonymous Online Contributor