Pilot Study of a Brief Behavioural Activation Intervention for Depressed Patients in Primary Care
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 终止
- 入组人数
- 1
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in depression symptoms as measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 item (PHQ-9)
研究概览
简要总结
This study will explore the effectiveness of a brief psychological intervention for depressed outpatients in primary care. Participants will attend two intervention sessions with a psychologist and use a mobile activity/goal setting application for 6 weeks.
详细描述
This study will evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a two-session psychologist-led behavioural activation intervention, with adjunctive use of a free activity/goal setting app, for depressed patients in primary care. Outpatients in primary care with Major Depressive Disorder will be recruited to complete two intervention sessions with the primary care psychologist, as well as use the mobile activity scheduling app for 6 weeks. Symptom measures will be administered prior to both intervention sessions and 6-weeks after the first intervention session.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Depression is the primary concern;
- •Score of 10 or greater on a depression screening tool;
- •Have access to an iPhone or iPad.
排除标准
- •Another psychological disorder is the primary concern (e.g., anxiety disorder, personality disorder);
- •Concurrent alcohol or drug use disorder;
- •Unstable dose of psychotropic medication (i.e., any psychotropic medication doses will need to be stable for at least four weeks prior to enrolment);
- •Current participation in other regular psychological treatment (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, counselling);
- •At a high risk/emergent risk for suicide.
结局指标
主要结局
Change in depression symptoms as measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 item (PHQ-9)
时间窗: Change in score from baseline to 6 weeks.
This survey will be completed online. Participants will answer 9-items assessing symptoms and severity of depression, on a four-option scale from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). A sum of the items produces a Total Score from 0 to 27. Higher scores indicate greater depression symptomology.
次要结局
- Change in anxiety symptoms as measured by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 item Scale (GAD-7)(Change in score from baseline to 6 weeks)
- Change in perceived life impairment as measured by the Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS)(Change in score from baseline to 6 weeks)