To generate evidence for the effectiveness of the internet based self-help course Don*t Panic Online and to investigate which type of support is most efficient for this intervention.
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Brief title
Condition
- Psychiatric disorders
Synonym
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Primary outcome measures are the reduction of panic and anxiety symptoms.
Secondary outcome
Secondary outcome measures are the drop-out rate, incidence of PD, depressive
symptoms, quality of life, cost-effectiveness and satisfaction with the
intervention.
Background summary
Panic disorder (PD) yearly occurs in 1.4% of the Dutch population. Moreover, an
estimated 1.8% shows sub-threshold panic symptoms and is at risk of developing
full-blown PD. Only a quarter of people with panic symptoms (full-blown and
subthreshold) seeks help.
A low threshold intervention especially designed for this is group with
sub-threshold or mild PD is Don't Panic Online. This is a self-help course
which can be followed completely online.
A common problem of web based self-help courses is the large percentage of
drop-out. Evidence suggests that support, e.g. by e-mail, decreases the number
of drop-outs. Recently, there has also been suggested that a clear deadline,
like a scheduled interview, could be sufficient support to motivate
participants to finish their course.
The effectiveness of Don*t Panic Online will be investigated. Simultaneously,
we will look into the drop-out problem of web-based self help interventions.
Study objective
To generate evidence for the effectiveness of the internet based self-help
course Don*t Panic Online and to investigate which type of support is most
efficient for this intervention.
Study design
This study is a randomised controlled trial that compares two experimental
groups and a care as usual (CAU) control group:
Group 1 will follow the online course with e-mail support.
Group 2 will follow the course without assistance, but with a scheduled chat
with a coach afterwards.
Group 3 is the CAU control group will get access to an information website.
Intervention
Don*t Panic Online (DPO) is an individual web-based self-help course developed
by the Trimbos Institute in collaboration with GGNet, based on the group course
Don*t Panic. The course consists of six sessions, each of which will take about
thirty minutes to walk through. Participants are taught to control their panic
symptoms by applying cognitive behavioural and other techniques and skills.
These skills include relaxation, changing fearful thoughts and confronting
fearful situations.
Study burden and risks
Participants are asked to follow a course of 6 lessons and to complete a
questionnaire 4 times. This course and questionnaire will be available online.
We will also conduct two diagnostic interviews by telephone.
Van der Boechorststraat 1
1081 BT Amsterdam
Nederland
Van der Boechorststraat 1
1081 BT Amsterdam
Nederland
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Age
Inclusion criteria
18 years of age or older, internet access, sub-threshold or mild PD (PDSS-SR score 5-12)
Exclusion criteria
No exclusion criteria were defined for this research.
Design
Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
No registrations found.
Other (possibly less up-to-date) registrations in this register
No registrations found.
In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL27064.029.09 |