Pilot Study of a Brief Behavioural Activation Intervention for Depressed Patients in Primary Care
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
- Enrollment
- 1
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in depression symptoms as measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 item (PHQ-9)
- Status
- Terminated
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
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.
Detailed Description
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.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Depression is the primary concern;
- •Score of 10 or greater on a depression screening tool;
- •Have access to an iPhone or iPad.
Exclusion Criteria
- •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.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in depression symptoms as measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 item (PHQ-9)
Time Frame: 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.
Secondary Outcomes
- 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)