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A randomized controlled trial of virtual avatar digital therapy in the treatment of major depressive disorder

Not Applicable
Conditions
depression
Registration Number
ChiCTR2400088779
Lead Sponsor
The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  1. 18= age =65<br>2. Major depressive disorder was diagnosed according to DSM-5 by at least 2 attending psychiatrists or above<br>3. Dextromanuality<br>4. No antidepressants or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors were taken for the last 4 weeks<br>5. Patients signed informed consent and voluntarily participated in treatment
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Severe suicidal tendency or suicide attempt in the last 2 months (BDI suicide item score > 2)<br>2. Suffering from other mental illnesses (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, etc.)<br>3. Patients with other systemic diseases requiring medical care and intervention<br>4. Hearing defects and poor vision<br>5. Psychotherapy and other treatments (electroconvulsive therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, magnetic convulsive therapy, transcranial direct current) within the past 3 months<br>6. A history of alcohol or other substance abuse and dependence<br>7. In preparation, pregnancy, or lactation<br>8. Patients with pacemakers or other metal implants<br>9. Claustrophobia or intolerance of small enclosed Spaces

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Beck Depression Inventory-II;Self-Compassin Scale;
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Depressive Experiences Questionnaire-introjective;Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale;Connor- Davidson resilience scale;Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire Short Form;
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