An interventional study of Psychotherapy in Acquired Brain Injury and Emotional Distress, sponsored by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Completed at 1 site in United Kingdom. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-01-08.
Sponsored by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Stroke, head injury and other forms of brain injury are a major cause of physical, psychological and social disability in the adult population. Psychological distress is common following brain injury, but the evidence base for specific psychotherapeutic methods in this population is limited, and standard treatment approaches may not be suitable. Recently there has been a growing interest in positive psychology - the study of wellbeing, positive emotions and characteristics, and personal growth. The investigators believe that positive psychotherapy interventions may be beneficial after acquired brain injury, to reduce psychological morbidity. Because such interventions have not previously been applied in this population, the investigators propose to conduct a pilot randomised controlled trial to examine the feasibility of a brief positive psychotherapy intervention in an out-patient setting. This project will produce essential information to allow us to plan future full-scale clinical trials in this area.
2,113 studies on the registry are indexed under Brain Injuries; 385 are open to participants now.
This study's enrollment of 37 is below the median of 48 across 1,331 interventional studies indexed under Brain Injuries.
Browse Brain Injuries studies →NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the lead sponsor of 215 studies on the registry; 39 are open to participants now.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Pre-injury history of mood disorder will not lead to exclusion.
Standard NHS care for the patient group (NHS care will vary as participants will be recruited from a variety of NHS clinics).
Brief psychotherapy intervention delivered over 8 weeks in addition to standard care.
Other: Psychotherapy
Recruitment rate at 20 weeks from baseline
Time frame: 20 weeks
Treatment adherence at 20 weeks from baseline
Time frame: 20 weeks
Sample retention at 20 weeks from baseline
Time frame: 20 weeks
Correlation coefficient between first and second baseline administrations of the Authentic Happiness Inventory (AHI) and VIA-IS questionnaires
Time frame: 1 week
Change in Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) scores at 20 weeks from baseline
Time frame: 20 weeks
Changes in AHI scores at 20 weeks from baseline
Time frame: 20 weeks
Likert ratings of participants and therapists experiences of treatment delivery
Time frame: 8 weeks
Changes in Mayo-Portland Adaptability Inventory (MPAI-4) scores at 20 weeks at baseline
Time frame: 20 weeks
Changes in Modified Caregiver Strain Index (MCSI) scores at 20 weeks from baseline
Time frame: 20 weeks
This study is completed, as verified in Jan 2015. You cannot join it, but the record below documents what was studied.
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