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Internet-based CBT vs. TAU for Stress-related Disorders

NCT04797273 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 300

Last updated 2025-09-15

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Summary

Stress-related mental illness is common and one of the main causes of sick leave in Sweden. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is a promising treatment, but access to treatment is low. In a previously conducted study, we found that internet-based CBT in comparison to a waitlist control group was effective in reducing symptoms of stress. The aim of the present study is to take the next step and compare Internet-based CBT for stress-related disorders to an active control condition.

Conditions

  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Exhaustion Disorder

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Internet-based cognitive behavior therapy

12 week Internet-based cognitive behavior therapy, delivered via an online treatment platform. The treatment includes components such as exercises in conducting recuperating activities, methods to improve sleep, exposure, and behavioral activation. The treatment content is provided through written texts, images and audiofiles in the treatment platform. The participant has access to a therapist who provides support throughout the treatment via asynchronous text messages.

BEHAVIORAL

Internet-based structured treatment-as-usual

This is a 12-week treatment, delivered via an online treatment platform. The treatment components in this treatment are designed to be similar to what is typically provided in primary care to these patients and includes information about stress and how different factors such as eating habits, physical exercise, and alcohol can contribute to stress problems. The treatment content is provided through written texts, images and audiofiles in the treatment platform. The participant has access to a therapist who provides support throughout the treatment via asynchronous text messages.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-03-25
Primary Completion
2024-06-01
Completion
2024-06-01

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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