Can Psychotherapy Reduce Sickness Absence?
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| First Received Date ICMJE | August 12, 2010 | ||||
| Last Updated Date | January 20, 2012 | ||||
| Start Date ICMJE | August 2010 | ||||
| Estimated Primary Completion Date | July 2012 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||
| Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
Sickness absence [ Time Frame: Before, after and 6 months after treatment. ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ] Present status (working or sick). |
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| Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current | ||||
| Change History | Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01181635 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site | ||||
| Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
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| Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current | ||||
| Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE | Not Provided | ||||
| Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE | Not Provided | ||||
| Descriptive Information | |||||
| Brief Title ICMJE | Can Psychotherapy Reduce Sickness Absence? | ||||
| Official Title ICMJE | Can Psychotherapy Reduce Sickness Absence? | ||||
| Brief Summary | The purpose of this study is to examine if psychotherapy can reduce sickness absence. |
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| Detailed Description | Sickness absence due to psychiatric problems is considered a growing problem in Norway. Little research is done to examine if psychotherapy can reduce sickness absence. Since 2007 there is a government sponsored program in Norway (Raskere tilbake) aimed at reducing sickness absence. This study examines if psychotherapy within this program, delivered at an out-patient clinic, actually reduces sickness absence. Levels of absenteeism is measured before, after and 6 months after treatment. This is a quasi-experimental study, where the treatment-group will be compared with a statistical group in the general population, that is socio-demographical similar and has similar history of sickness absence but haven't been to treatment. Changes in levels of symptoms and quality of life will also be measured. The participants will be asked to describe their working environment, and this will be related to outcome-measures. |
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| Study Type ICMJE | Interventional | ||||
| Study Phase | Not Provided | ||||
| Study Design ICMJE | Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
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| Condition ICMJE | Mental Disorders | ||||
| Intervention ICMJE | Behavioral: Psychotherapy
Standard psychotherapy for psychiatric disorders. |
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| Study Arm (s) | Experimental: Psychotherapy
Intervention: Behavioral: Psychotherapy |
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| Publications * | Not Provided | ||||
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* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline. |
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| Recruitment Information | |||||
| Recruitment Status ICMJE | Recruiting | ||||
| Estimated Enrollment ICMJE | 400 | ||||
| Estimated Completion Date | July 2012 | ||||
| Estimated Primary Completion Date | July 2012 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | ||||
| Eligibility Criteria ICMJE | Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria: - |
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| Gender | Both | ||||
| Ages | 18 Years and older | ||||
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers | No | ||||
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| Location Countries ICMJE | Norway | ||||
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| NCT Number ICMJE | NCT01181635 | ||||
| Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE | 2010/494 (REK) | ||||
| Has Data Monitoring Committee | No | ||||
| Responsible Party | Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital | ||||
| Study Sponsor ICMJE | Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital | ||||
| Collaborators ICMJE | Not Provided | ||||
| Investigators ICMJE |
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| Information Provided By | Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital | ||||
| Verification Date | January 2012 | ||||
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