urture-U Treating Anxiety and Depression: internet-based cognitive-behavioural therapy for anxiety and depression in UK university students
- Conditions
- Depression and anxietyMental and Behavioural Disorders
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN56784470
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Exeter
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 720
1. Aged 16 years plus based in the UK, attending university (predominantly one of the six partner universities: Exeter, Oxford, Southampton, Cardiff, Newcastle, King’s College London or other HE institution or associated HE institution, e.g., Falmouth University for University of Exeter)
2. Reporting PHQ-9>9 and/or GAD-7 >9
3. Basic literacy in English as indicated by ability to complete consent and online questionnaires (12-year-old reading age or better)
4. Ability to provide informed consent
5. Available for the full duration of the study (3 months)
6. Regular access to a relevant smartphone/tablet/laptop or PC able to run the intervention (using Android or IOS systems)
1. Meeting criteria on self-report electronic screening questionnaires for any of the following:
1.1. Active suicidality
1.2 Any history of severe mental health problems (i.e., bipolar/psychosis/mania/drug/alcohol dependence)
2. Currently receiving psychological therapy or counselling
3. Currently receiving antidepressants or other psychiatric medication that has been changed within the last 4 weeks (in this instance the participant has the option to join the trial once stable for 4 weeks)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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