Learning Oriented Physiotherapy - a New Approach

Depression Clinical Trial

— LOF  

Official title:

The Effect of Learning Oriented Physiotherapy on Health-Related Functioning and Quality of Life in Patients With Various Anxiety Disorders

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02194036
• Other study ID #: 2014/393 (REK)
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: July 14, 2014
• Last updated: January 26, 2018
• Start date: August 2014
• Est. completion date: September 1, 2017

Study information

• Verified date: January 2018
• Source: Central Norway Regional Health Authority
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Outpatients that suffer from different anxiety disorders may have physical ailments that negatively affect daily life functioning and quality of life. LOF is a physical therapy approach focusing on the link between bodily and mental balance and through defined, but simple movements, patients are expected to learn how to cope and reduce health complaints.

This study aims to investigate the short- and longterm effect of LOF compared to other standardized psychiatric treatments given in the clinic on levels of anxiety and depression, health related function and quality of life.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 81
• Est. completion date: September 1, 2017
• Est. primary completion date: September 1, 2017
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

The study population will be recruited among patients referred to three Norwegian psychiatric outpatient clinics for anxiety-like conditions. The same criteria for inclusion and exclusion will be applied for the experimental and active comparator group.

Inclusion Criteria:

Participants should be

• 18 years or older

• able to read, write and speak Norwegian

• understand the project information and consent

Exclusion Criteria:

Participants should not

• have ongoing substance abuse or addiction.

• be psychotic.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Agitation
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Dizziness
• Dyssomnias
• Fatigue
• Numbness
• Pain
• Parasomnias
• Sleep Disturbances
• Sleep Wake Disorders

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Learning Oriented Physiotherapy
Clinical practice based on a new understanding of the neurobiological basis for the interaction between body and mind, the foundation of learning and what is needed to bring about change of behavior.
• Widely Recognized Psychiatric Treatment
Standard recognized psychiatric treatment tailored to individual needs.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Norway	Regional Psychiatric Centre Aust-Agder	Arendal	Aust-Agder
Norway	Psychiatric Clinic	Levanger	North Trøndelag
Norway	Psychiatric Clinic	Molde	Møre And Romsdal

Sponsors (4)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Central Norway Regional Health Authority	Health Møre and Romsdal, Health North Trøndelag, South Coast Hospital Hf Dps Aust-Agder Units Arendal

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Norway, 

References & Publications (1)

Britt Fadnes, Kirsti Leira and Per Brodal. Learning-oriented physiotherapy. Theory and practice. University Press, 2013.

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Changes in Health Related Quality of Life (HRoQL)	In this study HRoQL will be measured by the validated EQ5D questionnaire	From baseline to 6, 12 and 18 months of follow-up
Secondary	Changes in Levels of Anxiety and Depression	Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) will be used as instrument to assess levels and changes in anxiety and depression over time	From baseline to 6, 12 and 18 months of follow-up

External Links

•   A website with information about the learning-oriented therapy as a new approach, based on new knowledge in neuroscience