Efficacy of a process-based, Mobile-delivered personalized CBT for anxiety disorders: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

IF 3.6 2区医学 Q1 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Internet Interventions-The Application of Information Technology in Mental and Behavioural Health Pub Date : 2025-01-25 DOI:10.1016/j.invent.2025.100805

Lizu Lai , Ying Li , Ziyi Zhao , Zhihong Ren

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Abstract

Background

Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT) is effective in treating anxiety disorders, yet there is room for improvement in treatment response and reduction in dropout rates. This study proposes a personalized, modular ICBT intervention that leverages the extended evolutionary meta-model to provide a dynamic and adaptive treatment approach, aiming to enhance usability and efficacy.

Methods

The trial will be conducted in two phases. Phase I involves 182 participants who will undergo a 30-day ecological momentary assessment to record functional processes and anxiety levels three times a day. The data collected will help in identifying key functional predictors of anxiety for each participant through group iterative multiple model estimation. In Phase II, participants who complete Phase I will be randomized into three groups: personalized CBT, standard CBT, and a waiting list. Outcome measures will include Brief Symptom Inventory, specific measures of anxiety, usability metrics, and dropout rates. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, immediately post-treatment, and at 1- and 3-month follow-ups. A linear mixed model will be utilized to analyze the data and determine the intervention's efficacy.

Discussion

Anticipated outcomes from this study include advancements in personalized CBT for anxiety disorders, contributing valuable insights into their potential benefits and addressing existing challenges in the field.

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Internet Interventions-The Application of Information Technology in Mental and Behavioural Health Medicine-Health Informatics

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6.50

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9.30%

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6 weeks

期刊介绍： Official Journal of the European Society for Research on Internet Interventions (ESRII) and the International Society for Research on Internet Interventions (ISRII). The aim of Internet Interventions is to publish scientific, peer-reviewed, high-impact research on Internet interventions and related areas. Internet Interventions welcomes papers on the following subjects: • Intervention studies targeting the promotion of mental health and featuring the Internet and/or technologies using the Internet as an underlying technology, e.g. computers, smartphone devices, tablets, sensors • Implementation and dissemination of Internet interventions • Integration of Internet interventions into existing systems of care • Descriptions of development and deployment infrastructures • Internet intervention methodology and theory papers • Internet-based epidemiology • Descriptions of new Internet-based technologies and experiments with clinical applications • Economics of internet interventions (cost-effectiveness) • Health care policy and Internet interventions • The role of culture in Internet intervention • Internet psychometrics • Ethical issues pertaining to Internet interventions and measurements • Human-computer interaction and usability research with clinical implications • Systematic reviews and meta-analysis on Internet interventions