A pilot randomized controlled trial comparing the efficacy of problem-solving therapy to enhanced treatment as usual for reducing high blood pressure

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Miriam Greenberg
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
High Blood Pressure ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Problem Solving Therapy ◽  
Treatment As Usual ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Comparison of alprazolam versus captopril in high blood pressure: A randomized controlled trial

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 239-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serkan Yilmaz ◽  
Murat Pekdemir ◽  
Ümit Tural ◽  
Mecit Uygun
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
High Blood Pressure ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals Efficacy of Problem‐Solving Therapy for Spouses of Men with Prostate Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa L. Malcarne ◽  
Celine M. Ko ◽  
Scott C. Roesch ◽  
Rajni Banthia ◽  
Georgia Robins Sadler
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Problem Solving Therapy ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals Mindfulness-Based Program Plus Amygdala and Insula Retraining (MAIR) for the Treatment of Women with Fibromyalgia: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 3246
Author(s):  
Juan P. Sanabria-Mazo ◽  
Jesus Montero-Marin ◽  
Albert Feliu-Soler ◽  
Virginia Gasión ◽  
Mayte Navarro-Gil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Active Control Group ◽  
Treatment As Usual ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

The lack of highly effective treatments for fibromyalgia (FM) represents a great challenge for public health. The objective of this parallel, pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) was two-fold: (1) to analyze the clinical effects of mindfulness plus amygdala and insula retraining (MAIR) compared to a structurally equivalent active control group of relaxation therapy (RT) in the treatment of FM; and (2) to evaluate its impact on immune-inflammatory markers and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in serum. A total of 41 FM patients were randomized into two study arms: MAIR (intervention group) and RT (active control group), both as add-ons of treatment as usual. MAIR demonstrated significantly greater reductions in functional impairment, anxiety, and depression, as well as higher improvements in mindfulness, and self-compassion at post-treatment and follow-up, with moderate to large effect sizes. Significant decreases in pain catastrophizing and psychological inflexibility and improvements in clinical severity and health-related quality of life were found at follow-up, but not at post-treatment, showing large effect sizes. The number needed to treat was three based on the criteria of ≥50% Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) reduction post-treatment. Compared to RT, the MAIR showed significant decreases in BDNF. No effect of MAIR was observed in immune-inflammatory biomarkers (i.e., TNF-α, IL-6, IL-10, and hs-CRP). In conclusion, these results suggest that MAIR, as an adjuvant of treatment-as-usual (TAU), appears to be effective for the management of FM symptoms and for reducing BDNF levels in serum.

scholarly journals Optional Web-Based Videoconferencing Added to Office-Based Care for Women Receiving Psychotherapy During the Postpartum Period: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

10.2196/13172 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. e13172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Yang ◽  
Simone N Vigod ◽  
Jennifer M Hensel
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Parental Stress ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Mental Health Program ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Treatment As Usual ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Background Depression and anxiety during the postpartum period are common, with psychotherapy often being the preferred method of treatment. However, psychological, physical, and social barriers prevent women from receiving appropriate and timely psychotherapy. The option of receiving psychotherapy through videoconferencing (VC) during the postpartum period presents an opportunity for more accessible and flexible care. Objective The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of optional VC added to usual office-based psychotherapy, with a psychotherapist during the postpartum period. Methods We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial with 1:1 randomization to office-based care (treatment as usual; TAU) or office-based care with the option of VC (treatment as usual plus videoconferencing; TAU-VC) for psychotherapy during the postpartum period. We assessed the ability to recruit and retain postpartum women into the study from an urban perinatal mental health program offering postpartum psychotherapy, and we evaluated the uptake, acceptability, and satisfaction with VC as an addition to in-person psychotherapy. We also compared therapy attendance using therapist logs and symptoms between treatment groups. Symptoms were assessed at baseline and 3 months postrandomization with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item, and Parental Stress Scale. Furthermore, 3-month scores were compared between groups with intention-to-treat linear mixed-effects models controlling for baseline score. Results We enrolled 38 participants into the study, with 19 participants in each treatment group. Attendance data were available for all participants, with follow-up symptom measures available for 25 out of 38 participants (66%). Among the 19 TAU-VC participants, 14 participants (74%) utilized VC at least once. Most participants were highly satisfied with the VC option, and they reported average savings of Can $26 and 2.5 hours in travel and childcare expenses and time per appointment. There were no significant differences between the 2 groups for psychotherapy attendance or symptoms. Conclusions The option of VC appears to be an acceptable method of receiving psychotherapy for postpartum women, with benefits described in costs and time savings. On the basis of this small pilot sample, there were no significant differences in outcomes between office-based care with or without the option of VC. This study has demonstrated the feasibility of such a program in an urban center, which suggests that a larger study would be beneficial to provide evidence that is more conclusive.

scholarly journals Problem Solving Therapy During Outpatient Rehabilitation for Stroke: Short-term Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

2014 ◽  
Vol 95 (10) ◽  
pp. e23-e24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marieke M. Visser ◽  
Majanka H. Heijenbrok-Kal ◽  
Adriaan van 't Spijker ◽  
Jan J.V. Busschbach ◽  
Gerard M. Ribbers
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Outpatient Rehabilitation ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Problem Solving Therapy ◽  
Randomized Controlled
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