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Rise Study for Depression

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder
Interventions
Other: Waitlist
Device: Digital CBT
Registration Number
NCT06003361
Lead Sponsor
Big Health Inc.
Brief Summary

This study will examine the efficacy of digital CBT versus waitlist in improving symptoms for adults with Major Depressive Disorder.

Detailed Description

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of app-based digital CBT in individuals with a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder. The primary outcomes are depression symptom reduction and engagement with fulfilling activities after 5 weeks.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
61
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adults aged ≥22 years old
  • Score ≥10 and <20 on the 8-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8)
  • Diagnosis of Major Depression
  • Current resident of the USA
  • Oral and written fluency in English
  • Regular access to the internet via a mobile or tablet device using Android (5 or higher) or iOS (13 or higher)
  • Participant is able and willing to comply with protocol requirements, has been informed of the nature of the study, and has signed the IRB-approved informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria
  • Must not be currently receiving or be expecting to start therapy for depression, anxiety, or sleep during study participation, or have received cognitive behavioral therapy for depression, anxiety, or sleep in the past 12-months
  • If on psychotropic medication, this must be stable for at least 60 days
  • Past or present psychosis, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder
  • Moderate or greater suicide risk
  • Treatment-resistant depression
  • Hearing or vision impairment that prevents effective use of the audio-visual content of digital CBT or psychoeducation
  • Intellectual disability or any Neurocognitive or Neurodevelopmental disorder that would prevent participants from following study procedures
  • Any condition that the investigator believes would make participation in the study not in the best interest of the subject or would preclude successful completion of study activities
  • Other exclusion criteria may apply

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
WaitlistWaitlistParticipants will wait for 5 weeks prior to receiving the intervention
Digital CBTDigital CBTdigitally-delivered CBT for depression accessed via mobile app
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Environmental Reward Observation Scale (EROS)5 weeks post-randomization

A validated 10 item scale with total scores between 10 and 40 where higher scores indicate greater engagement with rewarding or fulfilling life activities

Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8)5 weeks post-randomization

Validated questionnaire; an 8-item scale with total scores between 0 and 24 where higher scores indicate greater severity

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8)10 weeks post-randomization

Validated questionnaire; an 8-item scale with total scores between 0 and 24 where higher scores indicate greater severity

World Health Organization 5-item Wellbeing Index (WHO-5)Weeks 5 and 10 post-randomization

Validated questionnaire; a 5-item scale with raw total scores between 0 and 25 where higher scores indicate greater wellbeing

Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)5 and 10 weeks post-randomization

A validated 10 item observer-rated scale with total scores between 0 and 60 where higher scores indicate greater severity

Environmental Reward Observation Scale (EROS)10 weeks post-randomization

A validated 10 item scale with total scores between 10 and 40 where higher scores indicate greater engagement with rewarding or fulfilling life activities

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Big Health Inc.

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San Francisco, California, United States

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