Guided Self-Help for Functional Neurological Symptoms

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Conditions studied: Functional Neurologic Disease

In brief

Functional (psychogenic or somatoform) symptoms are commonly observed in neurology clinics. There is no known empirically validated treatment approach to functional symptoms. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can be effective, but there are major obstacles to its provision. The investigators will test the hypothesis that adding a CBT-based guided self-help (GSH) as compared to treatment as usual (TAU) improves patient outcomes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01643161

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

33

Starts

2012-04-01

Expected to finish

2013-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-10-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult neurology outpatient with functional symptoms not largely explained by neurologic disease.

You may not qualify if…

• Unable to use the Guided Self-Help intervention, such as due to significant cognitive impairment or unable to comprehend English.
• Requires specialist psychiatric care.
• Has headache as the only symptom.

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic — Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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