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| Name | Class |
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| Aarhus University Hospital | OTHER |
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Recurrent and impairing functional somatic syndromes (FSS) are common in adolescents. Despite a high need for care, empirically supported treatments are lacking for youth. The aim of the uncontrolled was to assess feasibility and treatment potential of group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in a generic treatment approach for adolescents with multiple FSS i.e. "ACT for Health in Adolescents" (AHEAD).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy | Other | Group-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for adolescents presenting with multiple functional somatic syndromes. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Acceptance and Commitment Therapy | Behavioral | The treatment "ACT for Health in Adolescents" (AHEAD) is an ACT-based Group intervention consisting of 9 modules (27 hours in total) delivered over a period of 3 months, with a follow-up meeting (3 hours) 3 months after the last module. Six to eight patients participate in each treatment Group. An information meeting (3 hours) for close relatives is held at the beginning of the Group treatment and the adolescents and their parents were invited to a 1½-hour individual consultation after the 8th module. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Short Form Health Survey-36 (SF36) (Assessment of an aggregate score measuring physical health) | Questionnaire, patient rated. Physical health measured with aggregate scores of the scales PF (physical functioning), BP (bodily pain) and VT (vitality). Score range 15-65. Higher scores indicating a higher degree of self-rated physical health. | At baseline (i.e. at clinical assessment), and at 2, 4, 5, and 8 months (corresponding to group start, 8th, 9th module and follow up meeting) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Bodily Distress Syndrome checklist (BDS checklist) | Questionnaire, patient rated. Assessment of symptom severity. Score range 0-100. Higher score indicating a higher degree of symptom severity. | At baseline (i.e. at clinical assessment), and at 2, 4, 5, and 8 months (corresponding to group start, 8th, 9th module and follow up meeting) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Modified version of ESQ Experience of Service Questionnaire | Questionnaire, patient rated. Assessment of their treatment experience. | At 8 months corresponding to at follow up meeting |
| Questions concerning close relatives' satisfaction with information meeting |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Charlotte U Rask, MD, PhD | Aarhus University and during study the Research Clinic for Functional Disorders and Psychosomatics | Principal Investigator |
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| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 32957944 | Derived | Kallesoe KH, Schroder A, Wicksell RK, Preuss T, Jensen JS, Rask CU. Feasibility of group-based acceptance and commitment therapy for adolescents (AHEAD) with multiple functional somatic syndromes: a pilot study. BMC Psychiatry. 2020 Sep 21;20(1):457. doi: 10.1186/s12888-020-02862-z. |
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Has not been incorporated in the consent from the patients. However, some data will be available upon request.
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| ID | Term |
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| D064869 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy |
| ID | Term |
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| D015928 | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
| D001521 | Behavior Therapy |
| D011613 | Psychotherapy |
| D004191 | Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |
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| Change in Limitation index Questionnaire | Questionnaire, patient rated. Assessment of symptom interference. Score range 0-36 with higher score indicating a higher degree of limitation. | At baseline (i.e. at clinical assessment), before psychiatric consultation (approximately 2 weeks after clinical assessment), and at 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8 months (corresponding to before therapy, after 4th, 8th, 9th module and at follow up meeting) |
| Change in Whiteley 7 | Questionnaire, patient rated. Assessment of illness worry. Overall mean item score range from 0-4 with higher scores indicating a higher degree of illness worry. | At baseline (i.e. at clinical assessment), and at 2, 4, 5, and 8 months (corresponding to group start, 8th, 9th module and follow up meeting) |
| Change in SCL-8 Questionnaire | Questionnaire, patient rated. Assessment of emotional distress. Overall mean score range from 0-4 with higher scores indicating a higher degree of emotional distress. | At baseline (i.e. at clinical assessment), and at 2, 4, 5, and 8 months (corresponding to group start, 8th, 9th module and follow up meeting) |
| Change in SF-36 PCS | Aggregate score from questionnaire - physical component summary. Patient rated. The aggregate score has a mean of 50 and a SD of 10, but no range. Higher scores indicate better physical health. | At baseline (i.e. at clinical assessment), and at 2, 4, 5, and 8 months (corresponding to group start, 8th, 9th module and follow up meeting) |
| Change in SF-36 MCS | Aggregate score from questionnaire - mental component summary. Patient rated. The aggregate score has a mean of 50 and a SD of 10, but no range. Higher scores indicate better mental health. | At baseline (i.e. at clinical assessment), and at 2, 4, 5, and 8 months (corresponding to group start, 8th, 9th module and follow up meeting) |
| Change in IPQ-R Illness Perceptions Questionnaire | Questionnaire, patient rated. Treatment target. Score range 0-80 with higher scores reflecting a more maladaptive view of the illness. | At baseline (i.e. at clinical assessment) and at 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8 months (corresponding to before therapy, after 4th, 8th, 9th module and at follow up meeting) |
| Change in BRIQ Behavioural Responses to Illness Questionnaire | Questionnaire, patient rated. Assessment of illness related behaviour. Treatment target. Measures two dimensions of illness behaviour i.e. limiting behaviour (score range 7-35) and all-or-nothing behaviour (score range 6-30). Higher scores indicate a higher degree of maladaptive behaviour. | At baseline (i.e. at clinical assessment) and at 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8 months (corresponding to before therapy, after 4th, 8th, 9th module and at follow up meeting) |
| Change in AFQ-Y8 (Avoidance and Fusion Questionnaire in Youth) | Questionnaire, patient rated. Assessment of psychological flexibility. Treatment target. Score range 0-32 with higher scores relfecting a higher degree of psychological inflexibility. | At baseline (i.e. at clinical assessment) and at 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8 months (corresponding to before therapy, after 4th, 8th, 9th module and at follow up meeting) |
| PGIC (Patient Global Impression of Change) | Questionnaire, patient rated. 7 point scale with answers ranging from "no change or condition gotten worse" to "a great deal better and a considerable improvement that has made all the difference". | At 8 months corresponding to at follow up meeting |
Questions regarding specific meeting content and possibility of free text comments. Rated by close relatives. |
| At meeting for close relatives corresponding to approximately 1 week after start of group therapy (i.e. at 2 months) |