A Randomized-controlled Trial (RCT) on the Efficacy of a New Online Intervention for Depression: MOOD
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptoms
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
- Enrollment
- 128
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The study aims to examine the efficacy and acceptance of a self-help internet intervention "MOOD" in a sample of individuals with depressive symptoms. It is tested whether depressive symptomatology decreases in the intervention group compared to a wait-list control group. Further aims are to ascertain changes in self-worth and quality of life, to assess subjective evaluation of the program and to examine whether expectations of the program's helpfulness would predict symptom reduction.
Detailed Description
The study aims to examine the efficacy and acceptance of a self-help internet intervention "MOOD" in a sample of individuals with depressive symptoms. It is tested whether depressive symptomatology decreases in the intervention group compared to a wait-list control group. Secondary aims are to ascertain changes in self-worth and quality of life, to assess subjective evaluation of the program and to examine whether expectations of the program's helpfulness would predict symptom reduction. During the intervention period of six weeks, participants of the intervention group have access to the online program MOOD. Prior and following this period both groups complete a pre- and post-assessment. Participants of the wait-list control group receive access to MOOD following the post-assessment.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •presence of psychological strain and desire for treatment for depressive symptoms
- •internet access
- •sufficient command of the German language
Exclusion Criteria
- •acute suicidality (as assessed with one item of the BDI)
- •lifetime diagnoses of bipolar disorder and psychosis
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
Time Frame: Change in BDI from baseline to post (intervention period is 6 weeks)
This questionnaire assesses symptoms of depression and their severity (Beck, Steer, \& Brown, 1996). It contains 21 items and the participant is asked to rate how severe he or she experiences each symptom on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (not at all severe) to 3 (extreme form of each symptom).
Secondary Outcomes
- Subjective appraisal(Only at post-assessment (6 weeks))
- Rosenberg self-esteem scale (RSE)(Change in RSE from baseline to post (intervention period is 6 weeks))
- WHOQOL-Bref(Change in WHOQOL-Bref from baseline to post (intervention period is 6 weeks))
- University of Rhode Island Change Assessment (URICA)(Only at Baseline (pre intervention))
- Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Depression Module (PHQ-9)(Change in PHQ-9 from baseline to post (intervention period is 6 weeks))