Cristin-prosjekt-ID: 2542150
Sist endret: 29. juni 2022, 09:44

Cristin-prosjekt-ID: 2542150
Sist endret: 29. juni 2022, 09:44
Prosjekt

Physical exercise augmented cognitive behaviour therapy for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder (PEXACOG)

prosjektleder

Anders Hovland
ved Solli Distriktspsykiatriske senter​ ved Private ideelle i Helse Vest

prosjekteier / koordinerende forskningsansvarlig enhet

  • Solli Distriktspsykiatriske senter​ ved Private ideelle i Helse Vest

Finansiering

  • Helse Vest RHF
    Prosjektkode: 912188

Klassifisering

Vitenskapsdisipliner

Psykologi

Emneord

Eldre • Tilpasset fysisk aktivitet • Kognitiv atferdsterapi • Angst

HRCS-helsekategori

  • Mental helse

HRCS-forskningsaktivitet

  • 6.6 Psykologiske og atferdsmessige

Kategorier

Prosjektkategori

  • Anvendt forskning
  • Doktorgradsprosjekt
  • Grunnforskning

Tidsramme

Aktivt
Start: 1. august 2016 Slutt: 31. desember 2024

Beskrivelse Beskrivelse

Tittel

Physical exercise augmented cognitive behaviour therapy for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder (PEXACOG)

Vitenskapelig sammendrag

Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a frequent and severe anxiety disorder among older adults. GAD increases the risk of developing other disorders such as depression and coronary heart disease. Older adults with GAD exhibit a poorer response to cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) compared to younger patients with GAD. The normal age-related cognitive decline can be a contributor to reduced treatment efficacy. One strategy for improving treatment efficacy is to combine CBT with adjunctive interventions targeted at improving cognitive functions. Physical exercise is a viable intervention in this regard. Increased levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor may mediate improvement in cognitive function. The present study aims to investigate the proposed effects and mechanisms related to concomitant physical exercise.

Metode

The sample comprises 70 participants aged 60–75 years, who have GAD. Exclusion criteria comprise substance abuse and unstable medication; inability to participate in physical exercise; and conditions which precludes GAD as primary diagnosis. The interventions are individual treatment in the outpatient clinic at the local psychiatric hospital, with two experimental arms: (1) CBT + physical exercise and (2) CBT + telephone calls. The primary outcome measure is symptom reduction on the Penn State Worry Questionnaire. Other measures include questionnaires, clinical interviews, physiological, biological and neuropsychological tests. A subset of 40 participants will undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). After inclusion, participants undergo baseline testing, and are subsequently randomized to a treatment condition. Participants attend five sessions of the add-on treatment in the pre-treatment phase, and move on to interim testing. After interim testing, participants attend 10 sessions of CBT in parallel with continued add-on treatment. Participants are tested post-intervention within 2 weeks of completing treatment, with follow-up testing 6 and 12 months later.

prosjektdeltakere

prosjektleder

Anders Hovland

  • Tilknyttet:
    Prosjektleder
    ved Solli Distriktspsykiatriske senter​ ved Private ideelle i Helse Vest
  • Tilknyttet:
    Prosjektdeltaker
    ved Institutt for klinisk psykologi ved Universitetet i Bergen

Inger Hilde Nordhus

  • Tilknyttet:
    Prosjektdeltaker
    ved Universitetet i Bergen

Karsten Specht

  • Tilknyttet:
    Prosjektdeltaker
    ved Institutt for biologisk og medisinsk psykologi ved Universitetet i Bergen

Kristine Sirevåg

  • Tilknyttet:
    Prosjektdeltaker
    ved Solli Distriktspsykiatriske senter​ ved Private ideelle i Helse Vest
  • Tilknyttet:
    Prosjektdeltaker
    ved Universitetet i Bergen

Silje Haukenes Stavestrand

  • Tilknyttet:
    Prosjektdeltaker
    ved Universitetet i Bergen
  • Tilknyttet:
    Prosjektdeltaker
    ved Solli Distriktspsykiatriske senter​ ved Private ideelle i Helse Vest
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Resultater Resultater

Erratum: Physical exercise augmented cognitive behaviour therapy for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder (PEXACOG): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (Trials (2019) 20 (174) DOI: 10.1186/s13063-019-3268-9).

Stavestrand, Silje Haukenes; Sirevåg, Kristine; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Sjøbø, Trond; Endal, Trygve Bruun; Nordahl, Hans Morten; Specht, Karsten; Hammar, Åsa Karin; Halmøy, Anne; Martinsen, Egil Wilhelm mfl.. 2020, Trials. PIHV, STOLAV, GIH, NTNU, HAUKELAND, WPUoNJ, UIO, TOSU, OUS, UIBErrata

Physical exercise augmented cognitive behaviour therapy for older adults with generalized anxiety disorder – scientific rationale, study protocol, and preliminary findings for the Pexacog trial.

Sirevåg, Kristine; Stavestrand, Silje Haukenes; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Sjøbø, Trond; Endal, Trygve Bruun; Nordahl, Hans Morten; Specht, Karsten; Hammar, Åsa; Halmøy, Anne; Martinsen, Egil Wilhelm mfl.. 2019, 9th World Congress of Behavioural & Cognitive Therapies. PIHV, GIH, NTNU, WPUoNJ, TOSU, UIO, OUS, UIBVitenskapelig foredrag

Physical exercise augmented cognitive behaviour therapy for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder (PEXACOG): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Stavestrand, Silje Haukenes; Sirevåg, Kristine; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Sjøbø, Trond; Endal, Trygve Bruun; Nordahl, Hans Morten; Specht, Karsten; Hammar, Åsa; Halmøy, Anne; Martinsen, Egil Wilhelm mfl.. 2019, Trials. PIHV, STOLAV, GIH, NTNU, HAUKELAND, WPUoNJ, TOSU, UIO, OUS, UIBVitenskapelig artikkel

Physical exercise augmented cognitive behaviour therapy for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder (PEXACOG): Study protocol and feasibility results from a randomised controlled trial.

Sirevåg, Kristine; Stavestrand, Silje Haukenes; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Pallesen, Ståle; Sjøbø, Trond; Endal, Trygve Bruun; Nordahl, Hans Morten; Specht, Karsten; Hammar, Åse; Halmøy, Anne mfl.. 2018, 48th Annual Congress of the European Association (EABCT 2018). PIHV, NTNU, UIO, UIBVitenskapelig foredrag
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