Internet-based training to treat subclinical depressive symptoms

Not Applicable

• Conditions: subclinical depression; F32.0; Mild depressive episode

• Registration Number: DRKS00005973
• Lead Sponsor: euphana Universität Lüneburg GET.ON Gesundheitstraining.Online / Innovations-Inkubator

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-07-01
• Study Completion: 2015-03-03
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 204

Inclusion Criteria

18 years of age
-depressive symptoms (CES-D equal or greater to 16)
- internet access
- valid email address

Exclusion Criteria

- Acute major depressive episode, psychotic symptomatology, bipolar disorder
- Major depressive episode, psychotic symptomatology, bipolar disorder in the past six months
- Current psychotherapy
- Being on a waiting list for psychotherapy
- Psychotherpay in the past six months
- Suicidal risk (BDI item 9 > 1)

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
- depressive symptoms self-report: (CES-D, GIDS): baseline, post (7 weeks), 3 months + observer-rated (HDRS/QIDS): baseline and post (7 weeks)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br>- quality of life (AQoL): baseline, post, 3 months<br>- Symptoms of anxiety (HADS, anxiety subscale): baseline, post, 3 months<br>-problem-solving (social problem-solving inventory, short version): baseline, post, 3 months<br>- behavioural activation (behavioural activation depression scale, BADS): baseline, post, 3 months<br>- Worrying (Penn State-Worrying-Questionnaire, PSQW, short version): baseline, post, 3 months<br>- Insomnia Severity, Insomnia Severity Index (ISI): baseline, post, 3 month<br>- Mastery (Pearlin & Schooler Mastery Scale): baseline, post, 3 months<br>- Treatment credibility/participants' expectancy (Treatment credibility/patient expectancy questionnaire, CEQ): baseline and post<br>- alcohol consumption (AUDIT): baseline, post, 3 months<br>- participants' satisfaction (participants' satisfaction questionnaire): post<br>- Attitudes towards psychological help: baseline, post, 3 months<br>- motivation (HAPA): baseline<br>- side-effects of psychotherapy (INEP): post and 3 months<br>