CompletedPhase 2

Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Health Anxiety

Sweden80 participantsStarted 2009-01

Plain-language summary

Hypochondriasis (health anxiety) is common, has many negative consequences for the afflicted individual and is associated with high societal costs. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has proven to be effective when administered in live-sessions. The aim of this study is to investigate whether CBT remains effective when administered via a self-help programme on the Internet.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Primary diagnosis of hypochondriasis * At least 18 years old * Able to read and write in swedish * Computer access Exclusion Criteria: * Drug abuse * Concurrent severe depression * No serious somatic illness * Previous treatment with CBT for hypochondriasis

What they're measuring

Health Anxiety Inventory

Timeframe: 3 days before treatment start

Health Anxiety Inventory

Timeframe: 12 weeks after pre asessment

Health Anxiety Inventory

Timeframe: 6 months after post assessment

Health Anxiety Inventory

Timeframe: 12 months after post assessment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00828152

SponsorKarolinska Institutet

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-06

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