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urture-U Treating Anxiety and Depression: internet-based cognitive-behavioural therapy for anxiety and depression in UK university students

Not Applicable
Conditions
Depression and anxiety
Mental 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
Inclusion Criteria

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)

Exclusion Criteria

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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