Tech-CBT intervention: The Tech-CBT intervention is a manualised package that incorporates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy methods.
Study summary
This study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a remotely-delivered, technology-assisted psychotherapy program, supported by an innovative software platform for people with cognitive impairment experiencing anxiety.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Persons aged 18 years or over
* Persons with a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia of any aetiology based on a previous diagnosis by a clinician or scoring above threshold (≤32; MCI ≤32 and dementia ≤27) for cognitive impairment in the Modified Telephone Interview for Cognitive Impairment (TICS-M).
* Screening positive for anxiety (scoring ≥9 on Geriatric Anxiety Inventory, GAI), and/or subjective complaints of anxiety and/ or clinician diagnosis of a current anxiety disorder and screening positive for anxiety using the Rating Anxiety in Dementia scale (scoring ≥11 on RAID)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Persons with severe dementia
* Persons unable to communicate or complete questionnaires
* Persons who have a current risk of suicide within the last month as determined by the study clinical expert team.
* Persons with major depression as the primary complaint without reported symptoms of anxiety
* Persons with comorbid psychiatric conditions
Primary outcome measure(s)
Change in anxiety — Post-assessment (primary), 3 month follow-up and 6 month follow-up. Score ranging between 0 to 54 (lower score indicates better outcomes). Change from baseline in anxiety as measured by the Rating Anxiety in Dementia Scale (RAID).
Trial sites (5)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane
Queensland
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH), Metro North Hospital and Health Services
Brisbane
Queensland
Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Services (STARS), Metro North Hospital and Health Services
Brisbane
Queensland
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
Queensland
Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH), Metro South Hospital and Health Services
Brisbane
Queensland
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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