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Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for MRI-Related Anxiety

No phase Interventional Anxiety Claustrophobia Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Intervention.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Anxiety, Claustrophobia, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Sweden
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Official title

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for MRI-Related Anxiety

Overview

The aim of the study is to investigate whether internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) can help patients who have difficulty undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The main question to be answered is \- Can patients undergo MRI with less anxiety using iCBT? The patients will undergo a four-week treatment that includes information about MRI, anxiety management, relaxation and retention. The end goal is to simulate an MRI scan in a mock scanner where participants can report their anxiety. Half of the participants will be randomized to receive the treatment before (intervention group) the simulated MRI scan and half will receive the treatment after the simulated MRI scan (control group). Up to 60 patients will be included plus some pilot patients.

Interventions

  • Behavioral Intervention
    Participants will receive the internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) intervention prior to undergoing the mock MR examination.

Primary outcome measures

  • MRI-related anxiety [Time frame: Baseline and within two days of the mock MRI examination]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
  • Anxiety [Time frame: Baseline and within two days of the mock MRI examination]
  • Claustrophobia [Time frame: Baseline and within two days of the mock MRI examination]
  • Mental health [Time frame: Baseline and within two days of the mock MRI examination]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • self-perceived problems with doing MRI examinations

Exclusion criteria

  • difficulty understanding written text
  • severe mental health problems

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Crossover
Masking
Open label
Primary purpose
Treatment

Study locations

Sweden · 1 center
  • Linköping University — Linköping

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07296822 · EPM Dnr 2024-00435-01 · Dnr 2024-00435-01

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗