Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for MRI-Related Anxiety (MRTightxiety)

Johan Kihlberg

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI); Claustrophobia; Anxiety

Treatments: Behavioral: Intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07296822

Dnr 2024-00435-01 (Other Identifier)

EPM Dnr 2024-00435-01

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the study is to investigate whether internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) can help patients who have difficulty undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The main question to be answered is

- Can patients undergo MRI with less anxiety using iCBT?

The patients will undergo a four-week treatment that includes information about MRI, anxiety management, relaxation and retention. The end goal is to simulate an MRI scan in a mock scanner where participants can report their anxiety. Half of the participants will be randomized to receive the treatment before (intervention group) the simulated MRI scan and half will receive the treatment after the simulated MRI scan (control group). Up to 60 patients will be included plus some pilot patients.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• self-perceived problems with doing MRI examinations

Exclusion criteria

• difficulty understanding written text
• severe mental health problems

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

Controls

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants will receive the same iCBT intervention after completing the mock MR examination.

Intervention

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will receive the internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) intervention prior to undergoing the mock MR examination.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Intervention