Effects of an online intervention for depression on mood and positive symptoms in psychosis

Not Applicable

• Conditions: F20; F25; Schizophrenia; Schizoaffective disorders

• Registration Number: DRKS00007888
• Lead Sponsor: niversitätsklinik Hamburg- Eppendorf, Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2015-01-15
• Study Start: 2015-03-19
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 58

Inclusion Criteria

Age: 18 - 65 years; informed consent; PHQ-9 sumscore between 5 and 14 (= mild to moderately depressive); a diagnosis of schizophrenia; internet access; fluent in the German language

Exclusion Criteria

Acute suicidality (SBQ -R sumscore higher 7) as well as an existing diagnosis of a bipolar disorder. In addition, acute mental or physical disorders requiring treatment must be excluded and patients that are not considered as being in state for self-help therapy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D): a 20 item questionnaire covering depressive symptoms. Two measuring times: Baseline and Post-assessment (3 month after baseline)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9): self-report instrument derived from the Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders (PRIME-MD) with nine items representing the nine diagnostic criteria for depression in the DSM-IV; Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) depression item (g6); Paranoia Checklist. Two measuring times: Baseline and Post-assessment (3 month after baseline)