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Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for PTSD Among Public Safety Personnel

Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for PTSD Among Public Safety Personnel: Open Cohort Preference Trial for Transdiagnostic or Disorder-Specific Therapy

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About This Trial

This study evaluates two Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) interventions: one for symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and one for symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Both interventions have been tailored for Canadian public safety personnel (PSP). Outcomes of interest include preference for disorder-specific or transdiagnostic care, engagement with the interventions, changes in symptoms and functioning, and strengths and limitations of implementing ICBT with Canadian PSP.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - 18 years of age or older - residing in Saskatchewan for the duration of the intervention - endorsing symptoms of post-traumatic stress - able to access a computer and internet service - willing to provide a physician as emergency contact Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - high suicide risk - suicide attempt or hospitalization in the last year - primary problems with psychosis, alcohol or drug problems, or mania - currently receiving regular psychological treatment - concerns about ICBT Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

View original clinical language
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * residing in Saskatchewan for the duration of the intervention * endorsing symptoms of post-traumatic stress * able to access a computer and internet service * willing to provide a physician as emergency contact Exclusion Criteria: * high suicide risk * suicide attempt or hospitalization in the last year * primary problems with psychosis, alcohol or drug problems, or mania * currently receiving regular psychological treatment * concerns about ICBT

Treatments Being Tested

BEHAVIORAL

PSP PTSD Course

A tailored ICBT intervention designed to treat symptoms of PTSD will be delivered to public safety personnel. Clients will be offered once a week support, but support can be increased to twice a week support if PSP request extra support. The intervention is designed to be completed in 8 weeks, but clients will be able to extend their treatment by an additional 8 weeks (i.e., up to 16 weeks in total).

BEHAVIORAL

PSP Wellbeing Course

A tailored ICBT intervention designed to treat symptoms of depression, anxiety, or PTSD will be delivered to public safety personnel. Clients will be offered once a week support, but support can be increased to twice a week support if PSP request extra support. The intervention is designed to be completed in 8 weeks, but clients will be able to extend their treatment by an additional 8 weeks (i.e., up to 16 weeks in total).

Locations (1)

Department of Psychology and Collaborative Centre for Justice and Safety
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada