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Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Public Safety Personnel

Canada250 participantsStarted 2019-12-01

Plain-language summary

This study evaluates a transdiagnostic Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) recently tailored for Canadian public safety personnel (PSP) reporting symptoms of depression, anxiety, or posttraumatic stress. Outcomes of interest include engagement with the intervention, changes in symptoms and functioning, and strengths and limitations of implementing ICBT with Canadian PSP.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * residing in a Canadian province or territory in which PSPNET is able to offer services * endorsing symptoms of anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress * able to access a computer and internet service * willing to provide a physician as emergency contact unless the participant does not have a physician and the clinician conducting the telephone screening assesses the need for an emergency contact to be low. Exclusion Criteria: * high suicide risk * suicide attempt or hospitalization in the last year * primary problems with psychosis, alcohol or drug problems, mania * currently receiving regular psychological treatment for anxiety or depression * not present in Canada during treatment * concerns about ICBT

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1This trial focuses specifically on public safety personnel — does my background and role actually make me a good fit for this kind of program, and would my doctor recommend it for my particular situation?
2The therapy is delivered over the internet rather than in-person — given the nature of my depression, anxiety, or trauma symptoms, does my doctor think an online format would be as effective for me as face-to-face treatment?
3The study is measuring changes in depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress — are all three of those areas relevant to what I'm experiencing, or would a more targeted treatment be a better starting point?
4Since this trial doesn't have a traditional phase designation, what does my doctor know about the existing evidence behind internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for trauma and anxiety in first responders or public safety workers?
5Are there standard, already-proven treatments for depression, anxiety, or PTSD that my doctor would suggest I try first before considering enrolling in a research study like this one?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in depression

Timeframe: screening and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 26, and 52 weeks (note: as of December 2024, we are no longer collecting data at 52 weeks).

Change in anxiety

Timeframe: screening and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 26, and 52 weeks (note: as of December 2024, we are no longer collecting data at 52 weeks).

Change in posttraumatic stress

Timeframe: screening and 8, 26, and 52 weeks (note: as of December 2024, we are no longer collecting data at 52 weeks).

Change in posttraumatic stress

Timeframe: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04127032

SponsorUniversity of Regina

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2028-03-31

Contact for this trial

Heather D Hadjistavropoulos, PhD

306-585-5133 heather.hadjistavropoulos@uregina.ca

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Depression, Anxiety trials

Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change in depression

Timeframe: screening and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 26, and 52 weeks (note: as of December 2024, we are no longer collecting data at 52 weeks).

Change in anxiety

Timeframe: screening and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 26, and 52 weeks (note: as of December 2024, we are no longer collecting data at 52 weeks).

Change in posttraumatic stress

Timeframe: screening and 8, 26, and 52 weeks (note: as of December 2024, we are no longer collecting data at 52 weeks).

Change in posttraumatic stress

Timeframe: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 weeks