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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN45444578
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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A randomised controlled trial of Internet based cognitive behavioural psychotherapy for depression
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Scientific title
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Acronym
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N/A
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Serial number at source
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N/A
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Study hypothesis
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To evaluate the clinical and cost effectiveness of Internet based cognitive behavioural therapy (webCBT) for depression compared to a waiting list control in primary care. A qualitative study will be done as part of the trial to assess the acceptability of the intervention to patients and health care providers.
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Lay summary
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Ethics approval
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Not provided at time of registration
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Study design
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Randomised controlled trial
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Countries of recruitment
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United Kingdom
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Disease/condition/study domain
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Depression
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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Patients with GP diagnosed depression in primary care. Diagnosis must be confirmed by standardised psychological measure.
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Participants - exclusion criteria
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Does not match inclusion criteria
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Anticipated start date
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01/10/2005
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Anticipated end date
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30/09/2008
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Status of trial
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Completed |
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Patient information material
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Target number of participants
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470
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Interventions
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Intervention: Up to eight one hour sessions of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) delivered online by a qualified psychologist.
Control: The control group will be on a waiting list for CBT of 8 months and will receive 'usual care' from their GP. This may include pharmacological treatment but will not include psychotherapy.
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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The Beck depression inventory score at 2 months adjusted for baseline.
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Secondary outcome measure(s)
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EQ5D and SF-12 at 8 months
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Sources of funding
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BUPA Foundation (UK) (ref: 683/G14)
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Trial website
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Publications
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2009 results in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19700005
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Contact name
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Dr
David
Kessler
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Address
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Division of Primary Care
University of Bristol
Cotham House
Cotham Hill
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City/town
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Bristol
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Zip/Postcode
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BS6 6JL
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Email
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david.kessler@bristol.ac.uk
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Sponsor
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University of Bristol (UK)
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Address
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Gillian Tallents
Research Governance Manager
Research and Enterprise Development
Senate House
Tyndall Avenue
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City/town
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Bristol
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Zip/Postcode
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BS8 1TH
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Email
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Gillian.Tallents@bristol.ac.uk
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Date applied
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13/08/2004
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Last edited
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14/09/2009
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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08/11/2004
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