Online Brief CBT Intervention for Women With PCOS

Launched by ERASMUS MEDICAL CENTER · Dec 23, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how effective an online therapy called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is for women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) who are experiencing feelings of anxiety and depression. The study will compare two types of online CBT: one-on-one sessions and group sessions, to see which works better. The goal is to understand if these therapies can help improve mental health, quality of life, coping skills, body image, and sleep quality in participants over three and six months.

To be eligible for this trial, women aged 18 to 55 with a confirmed diagnosis of PCOS and mild symptoms of depression or anxiety can participate. However, those who are pregnant, currently receiving treatment for serious mental health issues, or have certain other health conditions won't be able to join. If you qualify and decide to participate, you can expect to engage in online therapy sessions and contribute to valuable research that may help others with similar challenges in the future.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • women with a confirmed diagnosis of PCOS based on the Rotterdam criteria
• • body Mass Index (BMI) ≥18.5 kg/m2
• • aged 18-55 years.
• • mild depressive symptoms or anxiety scores based on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and/or a negative body image based on the Body Cathexis Scale (BCS).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • pregnancy
• • current treatment for clinical depression, anxiety disorders or eating disorders
• • suicidality (indicated by a score \>2 on the Beck Depression Inventory II suicide item)
• • having an endocrine disease (diabetes mellitus, thyroid function disorders, Cushing's disease, adrenal tumors, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia)
• • inability to speak, read or write Dutch.