Overview
The purpose of this study is to test the impact of Healing Circuits™; a structured mental health support model on IBD patients. The eligible study participants will be randomly divided into two groups: 1. the group receiving structured mental health support with a social worker and 2. the group receiving structured mental health support via a self-directed online curriculum. Both groups will be receiving the same type of therapy, Healing Circuits™, but the group receiving the therapy via the online self-directed curriculum will be receiving the therapy mostly by web-based video instruction. The two groups will be evaluated over a period of 12 months.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
Subjects must meet each of the following criteria for enrolment into the study:
- Written informed consent must be obtained and documented.
- Males and females between the ages of 18 and 75 years of age with documented diagnosis of IBD.
- GAD7 and/or PHQ9 score of 10 - 15.
- Ability of subject to participate fully in all aspects of this clinical trial.
- IBD patients who plan to have ongoing medical care at TIDHI.
Exclusion Criteria:
Subjects who exhibit any of the following conditions are to be excluded from the study:
- Plan for change in systemically delivered IBD-related medical therapy in the 3 months after screening.
- Serious underlying psychiatric disorder such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
- Planned change in psychiatric medication, if any is being taken, within 3 months after screening.
- History of illegal drug abuse (excluding marijuana) or alcohol abuse which in the opinion of the investigator may interfere with the subject's ability to comply with the study procedures