Depression, Experiential Diversity, and Behavioral Novelty: A Mobile Sensing Experimental Paradigm
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Depression
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
- Enrollment
- 77
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Patient Health Questionnaire-8 Total Score over 5 Weeks
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
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.
Investigators
Christopher G. Beevers
Professor of Psychology
University of Texas at Austin
Eligibility Criteria
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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Patient Health Questionnaire-8 Total Score over 5 Weeks
Time Frame: 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 Outcomes
- Change in Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale over 5 Weeks(Baseline and 5 weeks)