Depression, Experiential Diversity, and Behavioral Novelty

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Depression
• Interventions: Behavioral: Brief modified behavioral activation

• Registration Number: NCT05767554
• Lead Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to test whether changes in behavioral patterns are related to changes in depression. Depression is a psychological condition that involves persistent sad mood and/or an inability to enjoy pleasurable activities. Very stable behavioral patterns may be related to symptoms of depression. The aim of this study is to learn more about the relationship between symptoms of depression and behavioral patterns that are collected via global positioning system location data from a smart phone.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-03-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-03-02
• Study First Posted: 2023-03-14
• Study Start: 2023-04-21
• Primary Completion: 2024-03-31
• Study Completion: 2024-03-31
• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-08
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 77

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18-25
• Possession and daily use of a smart phone
• Able to speak and read English
• Patient Health Questionnaire -8 (PHQ-8) > 10
• Behavioral Activation for Depression (BADS) Activation Subscale < 16
• Ability to complete all study procedures

Exclusion Criteria

• Self-reported lifetime diagnosis of agoraphobia or bipolar disorder
• Severe neurodevelopmental disorder
• Major travel plans within study period

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Brief modified behavioral activation	Brief modified behavioral activation	Participants randomized to the behavioral activation condition will meet with a graduate level clinician for one hour.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Patient Health Questionnaire-8 Total Score over 5 Weeks	Baseline and 5 weeks	Level of depression symptoms assessed weekly by the Patient Health Questionnaire - 8 via smart phone survey. The PHQ-8 ranges from 0-24 with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms of depression.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale over 5 Weeks	Baseline and 5 weeks	Level of behavioral activation as measured by the Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale (BADS). The BADS ranges from 0-150 with higher scores indicating better functioning.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Texas at Austin Institute of Mental Health Research; 🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States