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Assessing Cognitive behavioural Therapy in Irritable Bowel (ACTIB): protocol for a randomised controlled trial of clinical-effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of therapist delivered cognitive behavioural therapy and web-based self-management in irritable bowel syndrome in adults

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Everitt, Hazel, Landau, Sabine, Little, Paul, Bishop, Felicity L, McCrone, Paul, O'Reilly, Gilly, Coleman, Nicholas, Logan, Robert +2 more·2015·BMJ Open

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INTRODUCTION: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects 10-22% of the UK population, with England's annual National Health Service (NHS) costs amounting to more than £200 million. Abdominal pain, bloating and altered bowel habit affect quality of life, social functioning and time off work. Current treatment relies on a positive diagnosis, reassurance, lifestyle advice and drug therapies, but many people suffer ongoing symptoms. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and self-management can be helpful, but availability is limited. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: To determine the clinical- and cost-effectiveness of therapist delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (TCBT) and web-based CBT self-management (WBCBT) in IBS, 495 participants with refractory IBS will be randomised to TCBT plus treatment as usual (TAU); WBCBT plus TAU; or TAU alone. The two CBT programmes have similar content. However, TCBT consists of six, 60 min telephone CBT sessions with a therapist over 9 weeks, at home, and two 'booster' 1 hour follow-up phone calls at 4 and 8 months (8 h therapist contact time). WBCBT consists of access to a previously developed and piloted WBCBT management programme (Regul8) and three 30 min therapist telephone sessions over 9 weeks, at home, and two 'booster' 30 min follow-up phone calls at 4 and 8 months (2½ h therapist contact time). Clinical effectiveness will be assessed by examining the difference between arms in the IBS Symptom Severity Score (IBS SSS) and Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WASAS) at 12 months from randomisation. Cost-effectiveness will combine measures of resource use with the IBS SSS at 12 months and quality-adjusted life years. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: This trial has full ethical approval. It will be disseminated via peer reviewed publications and conference presentations. The results will enable clinicians, patients and health service planners to make informed decisions regarding the management of IBS with CBT. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ISRCTN44427879.

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Authors
Everitt, H., Landau, S., Little, P., Bishop, F. L., McCrone, P., O'Reilly, G., Coleman, N., Logan, R., Chalder, T., & Moss-Morris, R.
Affiliations
  • University of Southampton (GB)
  • King's College London (GB)
  • Primary Care and Population Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
  • University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
  • King's College Hospital (GB)
Corresponding author
Everitt, Hazel
Venue
BMJ Open
Publisher
BMJ
Published
2015-07
Volume
5
Issue
7
Pages
e008622
ISSN
2044-6055 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2184381350
Cited by
45
References
50
Citations by year
2025: 4 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 1
FWCI
4.50
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Licence
cc-by
Locations
  • BMJ Open (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • ePrints Soton (University of Southampton) (acceptedVersion)
  • Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
  • South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
  • National Institute for Health and Care Research (11/69/02)
  • King's College London
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Gastroenterology › Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Infant Health and Development
Keywords
irritable bowel syndrome, cognitive behavioral therapy, telephone-delivered therapy, cost-effectiveness, clinical effectiveness, quality-adjusted life years, Work and Social Adjustment Scale, psychotherapy
MeSH terms
Female, Humans, Life Style, Male, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, Research Design, Self Care, Severity of Illness Index, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Quality-Adjusted Life Years, Internet, Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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