Internet-delivered intervention strategy for recurrent depression: Towards individualized disease management

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• Conditions: F33; Recurrent depressive disorder

• Registration Number: DRKS00000435
• Lead Sponsor: Zentrum für Psychosoziale Medizin

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-07-12
• Study Completion: 2014-03-31
• Results First Posted: 2016-01-26
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 236

Inclusion Criteria

at least 3rd depressional episode in life

during depression treatment, stay in a recruiting centre

internet access

Exclusion Criteria

Acute risk for suicide assessed according to clinical practice guidelines

A history of psychotic symptoms, bipolar disorder, or organic brain disorders

A primary diagnosis of another SCID Axis I disorder incl. anxiety disorders, or any severe substance-related abuse or dependence disorder, antisocial, schizotypal, or borderline personality disorder

A serious medical condition

Severe cognitive impairment

Insufficient knowledge of the German language

Illiteracy

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Transition rates between well and unwell weeks, assessed by Longitudinal Interval Follow Up Evaluation (LIFE) which will be applied at months 6, 12, 18 and 24 to cover the recent period.<br><br><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Relapse rate during observation period. <br>Cure rate during observation period.<br>Number of well weeks.<br>Bi-weekly state according to PHQ-9 total score<br>Inpatient status during observation period.<br>Cros-sectional symptom severity according to Beck's Depression Inventory 12 months after randomisation.<br>Quality of Life accoring to EuroQol 12 months after randomisation.<br><br>