Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for PTSD Among Public Safety Personnel
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interventional
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Brief Summary
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.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Jul 2020
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 31, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 6, 2020
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
July 6, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 31, 2028
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 31, 2028
April 29, 2026
April 1, 2026
7.7 years
March 31, 2020
April 28, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Change in posttraumatic stress
PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5). Higher total scores indicate greater severity of posttraumatic stress. Scores range from 0 to 80. This measure is administered at screening and 8, 26, and 52 weeks. Abbreviated PTSD Checklist - Civilian Version (PCL-C). Six items. Higher total scores indicate greater severity of posttraumatic stress. Scores range from 5 to 30. This measure is administered to help clinicians track progress and is administered weekly at weeks 1 to 7 and 9 to 16 post-enrollment if clients are still engaged in treatment at those timepoints.
screening and 8, 26, and 52 weeks (note: as of December 2024, we are no longer collecting data at 52 weeks).
Secondary Outcomes (13)
Change in depression
screening and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 26, and 52 weeks (note: as of December 2024, we are no longer collecting data at 52 weeks).
Change in anxiety
screening and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 26, and 52 weeks (note: as of December 2024, we are no longer collecting data at 52 weeks).
Change in panic symptoms
screening and 8, 26, and 52 weeks (note: as of December 2024, we are no longer collecting data at 52 weeks).
Change in social anxiety
screening and 8, 26, and 52 weeks (note: as of December 2024, we are no longer collecting data at 52 weeks).
Change in anger
screening and 8, 26, and 52 weeks (note: as of December 2024, we are no longer collecting data at 52 weeks).
- +8 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
ICBT for PTSD Tailored for PSP
EXPERIMENTALTherapist-guided, Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for PTSD tailored specifically for Canadian public safety personnel.
Transdiagnostic ICBT Tailored for PSP
EXPERIMENTALTherapist-guided, transdiagnostic Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy tailored specifically for Canadian public safety personnel.
Interventions
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).
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).
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- 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
You may not qualify if:
- 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
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University of Reginalead
- Government of Canadacollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Department of Psychology and Collaborative Centre for Justice and Safety
Regina, Saskatchewan, S4S 0A2, Canada
Related Publications (1)
Price JA, McCall HC, Demyen SA, Spencer SM, Katz BM, Clairmont AP, Hadjistavropoulos HD. Optimization of Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Canadian Leaders Within Public Safety: Qualitative Study. J Med Internet Res. 2025 Apr 17;27:e72321. doi: 10.2196/72321.
PMID: 40245389DERIVED
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Heather D Hadjistavropoulos, PhD
University of Regina
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 31, 2020
First Posted
April 6, 2020
Study Start
July 6, 2020
Primary Completion (Estimated)
March 31, 2028
Study Completion (Estimated)
March 31, 2028
Last Updated
April 29, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-04
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share