Online therapy for public safety personnel with mental health issues

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates a tailored Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) program specifically designed for Canadian public safety personnel (PSP) experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress. The approach focuses on providing accessible mental health support through an online platform, addressing barriers such as geographic limitations and stigma associated with seeking help. Key outcomes include participant engagement, symptom improvement, and the feasibility of implementing ICBT within this unique population. The study aims to enhance mental health care accessibility for PSP who often face challenges in receiving traditional in-person therapy.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 18 years of age or older
* residing in a Canadian province or territory in which PSPNET is able to offer services
* endorsing symptoms of anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress
* able to access a computer and internet service
* willing to provide a physician as emergency contact unless the participant does not have a physician and the clinician conducting the telephone screening assesses the need for an emergency contact to be low.

Exclusion Criteria:

* high suicide risk
* suicide attempt or hospitalization in the last year
* primary problems with psychosis, alcohol or drug problems, mania
* currently receiving regular psychological treatment for anxiety or depression
* not present in Canada during treatment
* concerns about ICBT

Where it's running

• Department of Psychology and Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment
  Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Heather D Hadjistavropoulos, PhD — University of Regina
• Study coordinator: Heather D Hadjistavropoulos, PhD
• Email: heather.hadjistavropoulos@uregina.ca
• Phone: 306-585-5133

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.