Journal article
The HARMONIC trial: Study protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial of Shaping Healthy Minds - A modular transdiagnostic intervention for mood, stressor-related and anxiety disorders in adults
M Black, C Hitchcock, A Bevan, C O Leary, J Clarke, R Elliott, P Watson, L Lafortune, S Rae, S Gilbody, W Kuyken, D Johnston, JM Newby, T Dalgleish
BMJ Open | Published : 2018
Abstract
Introduction Anxiety, mood and trauma-related disorders are common, affecting up to 20% of adults. Many of these individuals will experience symptoms of more than one disorder as diagnostically defined. However, most psychological treatments focus on individual disorders and are less effective for those who experience comorbid disorders. The Healthy and Resilient Mind Programme: Building Blocks for Mental Wellbeing (HARMONIC) trial introduces a novel transdiagnostic intervention (Shaping Healthy Minds (SHM)), which synthesises several evidence-based treatment techniques to address the gap in effective interventions for people with complex and comorbid difficulties. This early phase trial aim..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This paper presents independent research funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) under its Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) Programme (Grant Reference Number PB-PG-0214-33072) grant awarded to TD, PW, JMN, Leonora Brosan, Rajini Ramana, LL, SR, SG, WK and CH. JMN is supported by an NHMRC/MRFF Fellowship (1145382). Please note that the funding body does not have authority over the running of the trial and all decisions rest with the trial team. The views expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care. Sponsor information: University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Carolyn Read (Research Governance Officer).