A program to help manage anxiety through sensory awareness
Coping Through Sensory Modulation. A Sensory Awareness Program (SAP) for Reducing Anxiety and Mobilizing Coping Strategies for People With Severe Mental Health Problems. A Randomized Controlled Trial.
NA · Lund University · NCT06432114
This study tests a 10-week program that helps people with severe mental health issues and anxiety learn to manage their feelings through sensory awareness techniques to see if it works better than regular treatment.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Lund University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Helsingborg) |
| Trial ID | NCT06432114 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
The Sensory Awareness Program (SAP) is a 10-week group-based self-management intervention designed for individuals with severe mental health problems (SMHP) and anxiety. This program focuses on helping participants recognize and address their sensory needs, which can contribute to anxiety and self-destructive behaviors. By utilizing sensory modulation techniques, the SAP aims to empower users to manage their physiological arousal and cope with anxiety in everyday life. The intervention is compared to treatment as usual (TAU) to evaluate its effectiveness.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this program are adults over 18 years old who are assigned to a mental health service and experience anxiety related to severe mental health problems.
Not a fit: Patients who are acutely mentally unwell, cognitively impaired, or non-Swedish speaking may not benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could provide patients with effective, non-addictive strategies to manage anxiety and improve their quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: International research has shown that sensory modulation techniques can effectively reduce anxiety and empower users, indicating potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Be assigned to a MHS * Age over 18 * Having SMHP (including a diagnosis of mood disorder, anxiety disorder, eg PTSD, panic disorder etc, and/or psychotic disorder) * Experience anxiety Exclusion Criteria: * Acutely mentally unwell * Cognitively impaired * Non-Swedish speaking
Where this trial is running
Helsingborg
- Region Skåne — Helsingborg, Sweden (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Elisabeth Argentzell, PhD
- Email: elisabeth.argentzell@med.lu.se
- Phone: +46702933552
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Anxiety