Pilot Trial of an Internet Intervention for Depressive Symptoms: OnTrack Depressio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Depression; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000510044
• Lead Sponsor: Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-06-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 130

Inclusion Criteria

1) Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV (DSM-IV) criteria for a lifetime major depressive episode and/or score at least 14 on the Depression scale of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (e.g., 'moderate' depression)
4) sufficient english to complete treatments and assessments without translation
5) able and willing to access internet/email/text messages

Exclusion Criteria

1) reported weekly alcohol consumption in the last month of more than 14 units/week for 2 weeks for females and more than 28 units/week for 2 weeks for males 2) use of injectable drugs in the previous month 3) daily use of an illicit substance 4) history of psychosis lasting more than 2 days 5) diagnosis of bipolar disorder 6) acutely suicidal 7) self harm requiring medical treatment in last 12 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depressed mood - measured by the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale - 21 (DASS-21) and daily worst mood ratings.[baseline and at 3 months following randomisation]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Whether depression outcomes from internet treatment are moderated by treatment expectancy (measured on a scale of 1-100), number of modules accessed or tools completed, or use of mindfulness.[Treatment expectancy at baseline.<br>Module access and completion at 3 months.];Whether depression outcomes from internet treatment are predicted by previous major depressive episodes (e.g. 0, 1-2, 3 or more), or quality of life (measured by World Health Organization Quality of Life - Brief Form [WHOQOL-BREF]).[Baseline]