Intelligent, chatbot-assisted ambulatory follow-up care of youth depressio

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: F32; F33; F43.2; F92.0; Depressive episode; Recurrent depressive disorder; Adjustment disorders; Depressive conduct disorder

• Registration Number: DRKS00032966
• Lead Sponsor: niversität Greifswald

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-01-19
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 368

Inclusion Criteria

Age: 13;0 to 25;11 years old at the time of study inclusion

Primary diagnoses of inpatient treatment:
13;0 to 25;11 years: depressive episodes (F32), recurrent depressive disorders (F33);
13;0 to 17;11 additionally: adjustment disorder–prolonged depressive reaction (F43.21); Disorder of social behavior with depressive disorder (F92.0)

Owning a smartphone

Insured with a health insurance company that enables its insured persons to participate in the study as part of the selective contract

Written consent to participate in the study; for underage patients, additional written consent from at least one person with legal guardianship

Sufficient knowledge of the German language

Exclusion Criteria

Other primary diagnoses that are at the forefront of inpatient treatment
Schizophrenia, schizotypal or delusional disorder (F20-F29)
Acute psychosis
Acute danger to self or others
Linguistic/neurocognitive barriers

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction in Depressive Symptoms (Children’s Depression Rating Scale – Revised, Montgomery–Åsberg Depression Rating Scale; PHQ-A, PHQ-9)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Increased or more timely use of outpatient aftercare services after inpatient therapy (Client Sociodemographic and Service Receipt Inventory)<br>Remission rate (Longitudinal Interval Follow-up Evaluation (LIFE) interview)<br>Psychosocial functioning level (Children's Global Assessment Scale, Global Assessment of Functioning)<br>Quality of life (World Health Organization Quality of Life, single item: How would you describe your state of health in general?”)<br>Self-efficacy (self-efficacy short scale)<br>Direct and indirect medical costs (Client Sociodemographic and Service Receipt Inventory, routine data from health insurances)