Cognitive Bias Modification through positivity training for MDD patients

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: F32; F33; Depressive episode; Recurrent depressive disorder

• Registration Number: DRKS00004896
• Lead Sponsor: VR-Klinikum Essen

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-04-15
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Major depressive disorder

Exclusion Criteria

psychosis, substance misuse or dependency

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction of negativity bias by measuring reaction times and improvement depressive symptoms, measured with (BDI-II: Beck Depression Inventory) and (HAMD: Hamilton Scale of Depression). The BDI-II and HAMD will be administered in the first and forth/last session. In the second and third session only the computer programme will be offered to the patients.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
earning effects: To examine the learning-effects, reaction times, spatial position of the joystick and errors of the first bloc and last bloc of each session (in total four sessions) will be compared with each other.