RECHARGE: A Behavioural Regulation Program for Young Persons with Depressio
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- DepressionMental Health - Depression
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12615000711516
- Lead Sponsor
- Professor Ian Hickie
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
1. Aged between 16 and 30.
2. Current diagnosis of major depression (as indicated by treating clinician according to current DSM-V criteria for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).
3. Current circadian dysrhythmia (as indicated by pre-study actigraphy watch results).
Exclusion Criteria
1. Not fluent in English
2. Has sleep apnoea
3. Has other primary psychiatric disorders associated with depression (e.g. schizophrenia)
4. Has other major neurological problems (e.g. stroke, epilepsy, head injury)
5. Is dependent on alcohol or illicit substances
6. Engages in regular shift-work
7. Has recently experienced jet lag (you will be required to wait three days for each jet lag hour before entering the study)
8. Does not have an iPhone or iPad
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Changes in depression score as assessed by total depression score on Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD) and Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS). [Baseline, 6-weeks (conclusion of behavioural regulation program), and 8-weeks (two weeks follow-up).]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method