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2024-05-06 @ 4:00 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 2:01 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04835103
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2023-12-26
First Post:
2021-01-29
Brief Title:
Build a Research Clinic for Somatoform Patients
Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Organization:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Study Overview
Official Title:
Build a Psychosomatic Research Clinic for Providing Comprehensive Managements to Somatoform Patients
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2023-12
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
To investigate the effects of the two following interventions on somatoform patients1 case management model2 psychotherapy based on cognitive-behavioral therapy and biofeedback therapy
Detailed Description:
Patients with presentations of somatic symptoms and associated psychological features are named as somatoform disorders in psychiatric field Because the patients concerns are somatic distress they often seek help in non-psychiatric clinics However the symptoms are usually medically unexplained This group of diagnoses can be managed from the psychiatric perspective including medications and psychotherapies However many patients do not receive psychiatric management in current medical practice The goal of this project is to establish an association named psychosomatic center for providing comprehensive evaluations and treatments to the somatoform patients Besides the psychiatrist a case manager a clinical psychologist and a research assistant will be included in this association for the purposes of connection performing psychotherapy and examinations After entering the psychosomatic clinic the investigators will routinely perform diagnostic interview measure psychological and physiological features and arrange individualized treatment program The investigators will follow the important psychological and biological indexes every 3-6 months for building a cohort At the same time the case manager will connect with non-psychiatric clinics for ensuring the patients physical problems to be managed The investigators expect this project to enhance the quality of treatment on the patients to reduce the excessive examinations for the frequent attenders and to improve the emotional burden of medical staffs
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None