Feasibility of a Technology-Based Treatment Support System

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Depression; Depressive Disorder, Major
• Interventions: Behavioral: Mobile App

• Registration Number: NCT03121937
• Lead Sponsor: Northwestern University

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate a technology-based treatment support system for patients undergoing the treatment of depression. The investigators will explore the usefulness of the technology-based treatment support system as an adjunct to psychotherapy for depression.

Detailed Description

This study aims to evaluate a technology-based treatment support system "mConnect" for patients undergoing the treatment of depression. This system will be evaluated by conducting a randomized controlled trial where patients will either receive the mConnect mobile app or treatment as usual.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2017-04
• Study First Submitted: 2017-04-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-04-17
• Study First Posted: 2017-04-20
• Study Start: 2017-08-01
• Primary Completion: 2018-06-30
• Study Completion: 2018-06-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-10-08
• Last Update Posted: 2018-10-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 11

Inclusion Criteria

• 18 years of age or older
• English-speaking
• Currently enrolled in outpatient treatment
• Current diagnosis of major depressive disorder
• Ownership of a smartphone device compatible with the mobile app

Exclusion Criteria

• visual, hearing, voice, or motor impairment that would prevent completion of the study procedures or use of mobile phone
• diagnosis of a psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, dissociative disorder, substance use disorder, or other diagnosis for which participation in this trial is inappropriate, severe suicidality (has ideation, plan, and intent).
• having completed more than 3 sessions of psychotherapy with current therapist

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Mobile App	Mobile App	Participants will receive a mobile app to be used during psychotherapy that syncs information with the participant's therapist from sessions.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Retention	8 weeks	Number of completed sessions
Adherence	8 weeks	The use of the mobile app. This data will be collected passively by the mobile app sending the following information to the secure server: the date and time the mobile app is launched, the date and time any information is entered into the mobile app, the content of any information entered into the mobile app, the date and time any lessons within the mobile app are read by the participant.
Satisfaction	8 weeks	Participant satisfaction with the mobile app will be assessed with a patient version of the Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS) that addresses engagement, functionality, aesthestics, information quality, and one subjective rating of the app as a whole.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression	8 weeks	Depression as measured by the PHQ-9

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Amita Health; 🇺🇸 Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States