Anxiety,Body image,Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD),Post traumatic stress disorder
Uplift X Trial 1
Calling for participants until
02 Feb 2026
Participant type
over 17 years old
Rewards
N/A
Overview
The UpliftX trial is evaluating the clinical and cost-effectiveness of an online group therapy for emotional difficulties in NHS Talking Therapies services as a potential way of reducing step 3 waiting lists.
Summary
People with mental health problems can access psychological therapies in the NHS. Previous research shows that group therapy is helpful and effective for a wide variety of mental health problems, and it can help more people to receive treatment more quickly, as it reduces waiting times for individual therapy.
We are offering a new form of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) that combines an online therapy group via video call, and also an internet-enabled application (App) that has helpful videos and information about coping skills. The App will help you get the most out of the group by helping you to prepare for sessions, learn skills and practice them at home. You can access the UpLift Your Life therapy and App using your phone or a computer. The sessions will be delivered by a qualified NHS therapist and will take place once a week for 12 weeks. Each session will last for 90 minutes, at a fixed day and time each week. The patients attending the group therapy will have similar kinds of problems and symptoms. Based on previous studies, we think this group therapy will be effective and will help patients to get help sooner by reducing their waiting time and it will enable them to learn from others.
In this study we are interested in understanding the best way to deliver this therapy. To achieve this, we are running a clinical trial where the online group treatment will be delivered in 5 different versions. All five versions cover the same coping skills, but in a different order. We want to understand if some patients might benefit more from specific coping skills, and whether or not the order in which the skills are covered makes a difference to patients' symptoms and mood. If you agree to participate, you will be randomly assigned to one of the 5 versions of the group therapy.
Taking part will not stop you receiving further treatment from the service if you need it.
Age 17 years and over
Literate and fluent in English
Access to an internet-connected device and confidential space
Referred to NHS- talking therapies services
Assessed by a qualified psychological professional and deemed to be eligible for high intensity CBT
Currently on waiting list for high intensity CBT and not accessing any other psychological interventions. This includes patients accessing pharmacotherapy but who are additionally seeking psychological treatment
16 years or younger
Not able to speak or read English fluently, which would require more individualised support with interpreters
No access to internet-connected device or confidential space to engage with digital intervention
Not involved with NHS talking therapies services
Assessed by a qualified psychological professional and not deemed to be eligible for high intensity CBT on the basis of mental health condition and/or risk assessment.
Already accessing a high intensity psychotherapy or other forms of psychological treatment (e.g. private therapy, counselling)
Presenting with symptoms of eating disorders, substance use disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, bipolar disorders identified at the time of initial assessment.
Meet the researcher
Sian LisonSian Lison is a Senior Research Practitioner at Devon Partnership NHS Trust. She has been part of the team for 17 years and has overseen an extensive portfolio of studies during that time. She has a particular interest in both forensic and perinatal research. Sian is also a qualified cognitive behavioural therapist and has provided therapeutic intervention support on a number of studies.
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