A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) of Internet-based Treatment of Depression Symptoms in Older Adults
- Conditions
- DepressionMental Health - Depression
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12611000927921
- Lead Sponsor
- Department of Psychology, Macquarie University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 102
Resident of Australia
- Have access to a computer, the Internet, and use of a printer
- Not currently participating in CBT
- Not using illicit drugs or consuming more than three standard drinks/day
- Not currently experiencing a psychotic mental illness or severe symptoms of depression (defined as a total score >19 or responding >2 to Question 9 [suicidal ideation] on the PHQ-9)
- Reports that they have been assessed by a GP or specialist to rule out a physical cause for their depression
- A total score >9 on the PHQ-9 (indicating at least elevated symptoms of depression). Note that meeting diagnostic criteria for depression is NOT an inclusion criteria – instead, participants need to have elevated symptoms of depression as measured by the PHQ-9
- If taking medication for anxiety or depression, been taking the same dose for at least 1 month and not intend to change that dose during the course of the program
- Prepared to provide name, phone number and address, and to provide the name and address of a local general practitioner
- Prepared to provide informed consent
- Severe depression (score of 20 or greater on PHQ-9)
- Suicidal intent or plan
- Scoring below cut-off on the PHQ-9
- Current substance abuse
- Psychosis
- Presenting problem not depression
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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