NCT05523492

Exploring Use of Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (ICBT) by Diverse Ethnocultural People of Saskatchewan

Completed NA Last updated 10 May 2023

What this trial tests

NA trial testing Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Anxiety in 41 participants. Completed in 20 February 2023.

Timeline

14 June 2022

Primary endpoint
20 February 2023

20 February 2023

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	University of Regina
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	na
Design	single group
Masking	none
Primary purpose	treatment
Enrollment	41
Start date	14 June 2022
Primary completion	20 February 2023
Estimated completion	20 February 2023
Sites	1 location across Canada

Drugs / interventions tested

• Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Conditions studied

• Anxiety — all drugs for Anxiety →
• Depression — all drugs for Depression →

Sponsor

University of Regina

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Anxiety or Depression. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

In an attempt to increase timely and accessible psychological treatment for depression and anxiety, Internet-delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (ICBT) has emerged. In ICBT, patients review treatment materials online and complete relevant exercises to learn cognitive behavioural strategies. They also commonly access brief therapist support through weekly emails or phone calls.

Data analysis of ICBT offered via the Online Therapy Unit in Saskatchewan has found lower participation in ICBT among individuals from diverse (non-white/ Caucasian) ethnocultural backgrounds. Furthermore, feedback from participants has identified opportunities to improve ICBT by: 1) simplifying language to improve clarity; 2) adding audiovisual content to aid with learning ICBT strategies; and 3) adding in diverse examples/stories to show applicability of ICBT to individuals with diverse backgrounds. The purpose of this study is to evaluate an ICBT program that has been improved in this way, called the Culturally Enhanced Wellbeing Course. Specifically, the observational pilot study with 30 clients from diverse ethnocultural backgrounds aims to examine improvements in depression and anxiety from pre to post treatment as well as patient experiences with the Culturally Enhanced Wellbeing Course.

Publications & conference data

1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

1. Satisfaction, engagement, and outcomes in internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy adapted for people of diverse ethnocultural groups: an observational trial with benchmarking.
   Sapkota RP, Valli E, Dear BF, Titov N, et al · · 2024 · cited 3× · PMID 38501087 · DOI 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1270543