Trial Details
Not RecruitingBasic Information
| Clinical ID | c2031 |
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| Identifier | ACTRN12624001317583 |
| Trial Title | The Chronic Conditions Course: Exploring the efficacy of an international self-guided online psychological program for adults with chronic physical health conditions |
| Trial URL | Visit Original Page |
Study Information
| Study Results | No results available |
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| Conditions | Cancer;cardiovascular diseases;Multiple sclerosis;Osteoarthritis;Inflammatory Bowel Disease;Asthma;Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD);Chronic Kidney Disease;Chronic Liver Diseases;Neurological conditions;Oral and gastrointestinal diseases;Metabolic and endocrine diseases;Various Chronic Physical Health Conditions;Rheumatoid Arthritis;Psoriasis; Cancer cardiovascular diseases Multiple sclerosis Osteoarthritis Inflammatory Bowel Disease Asthma Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic Liver Diseases Neurological conditions Oral and gastrointestinal diseases Metabolic and endocrine diseases Various Chronic Physical Health Conditions Rheumatoid Arthritis Psoriasis;Mental Health - Anxiety;Mental Health - Depression;Cancer - Any cancer;Blood - Haematological diseases;Cardiovascular - Hypertension;Infection - Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS / HIV);Inflammatory and Immune System - Autoimmune diseases;Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis;Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes;Oral and Gastrointestinal - Inflammatory bowel disease |
| Interventions | In this randomised controlled trial, all participants will receive access to an 8 week internet-delivered, self-management course, the Chronic Conditions Course, which provides good information and skills for managing the impacts of chronic conditions on people's emotional wellbeing and quality of life. The Chronic Conditions Course runs for 8 weeks and consists of: (a) 5 online lessons (in the form of presentation slides) with exercises for learning the information and skills. The duration of each lesson is approximately 20 to 30 minutes. Lessons are completed in weeks 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7. Lessons can be viewed in the online platform, or downloaded as PDF files. Lessons are accompanied by lesson worksheets which can be downloaded and/or printed as PDF files. Participants are encouraged to engage with the home-based exercises at a frequency and duration that is helpful for them, though a suggested time commitment of at least 30 minutes each week is encouraged. The first lesson (in week 1) is a introduction and overview of the course, including psycho-education about chronic health conditions and emotional wellbeing. Participants are encouraged to identify their symptoms (e.g. thinking styles, physical symptoms, unhelpful habits) as a home-based exercise. Lesson 2 (week 2) introduces cognitive challenging skills, and participants are encouraged to practice thought challenging in the following two weeks. Lesson 3 (week 4) covers behavioural activation and relaxation strategies to manage mood and anxiety symptoms, and participants are provided with the resources to undertake activity scheduling as a home-based task. Lesson 4 (week 5) introduces activity pacing to manage symptoms such as pain and fatigue, and graded exposure to manage anxiety and avoidance. Following l |
Participant Information
| Sponsor | Department of Psychology, Macquarie University |
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| City | - |
| Country/Region | New Zealand;United States;United Kingdom;Canada;Ireland;Singapore;South Africa |
Enrollment Criteria
| Sex Requirement | ALL |
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| Age Requirement | ADULT, ELDER, OLDER_ADULT |
Study Design
| Study Type | Interventional |
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| Phase | Not Available |
Time Information
| Start Date | 2025-04-24 |
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| Primary Completion Date | - |
| Completion Date | - |