Treating Anxiety After Stroke (TASK) (TASK)
Anxiety Disorders, Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Anxiety Disorders focused on measuring stroke, transient ischemic attack, anxiety, psychotherapy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged 18 or above
- A diagnosis of stroke (ischaemic, primary haemorrhagic) or TIA-probable, definite, or ocular
- At least one month after being discharged to the community from clinic or hospital ward
Has anxiety symptoms
a. at least one anxiety symptom should be present on the 6-item anxiety screening questions derived from GAD-7 and modified Fear Questionnaire(ref).
- Have capacity to give informed consent
- Able to communicate in English on the telephone
- Can access the internet via a computer/ tablet/ smartphone
Residents within NHS Lothian regions (EH postcodes and FK1)
Exclusion Criteria:
- People already taking part in a clinical trial of treatment intended to improve psychosocial outcomes e.g. emotional distress, anxiety, depression, emotionalism, fatigue, social functioning, quality of life are excluded.
Sites / Locations
- University of Edinburgh
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
TASK-CBT
TASK-Relax
Web and telephone-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy designed for anxiety after stroke and TIA. Six personalized telephone CBT sessions, one week apart by a trained and supervised medical professional using the TASK Therapist's Manual. Treatment website contains multimedia content to cover key CBT skills with weekly online tasks.
Web and telephone-supported relaxation therapy. Treatment website contains five relaxation exercises: i) audio- and visually-guided breathing exercise, ii) relaxing imagery and sounds, iii) music for relaxation, iv) audio-guided progressive muscle relaxation, and v) a selection of sounds of nature. Telephone instruction given and treatment website contains multimedia content to explain to participant how to practice relaxation regularly during the trial period.