A Randomized Controlled Trial of In-Home Tele-behavioral Health Care Utilizing Behavioral Activation for Depression

National Center for Telehealth and Technology2 sites in 1 country121 target enrollmentMay 2012

ConditionsDepression

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Depression
Sponsor: National Center for Telehealth and Technology
Enrollment: 121
Locations: 2
Primary Endpoint: Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS)
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 8 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based behavioral activation(BA) treatment for depression by comparing it to in-person BA treatment in Soldiers and Veterans with Major and Minor Depressive Disorder. We will test the hypothesis that 8 sessions of in-home BA delivered via a webcam will be as safe and effective in reducing symptoms of hopelessness and depression as in-person BA treatment for depression.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

May 2012

End Date

October 2016

Last Updated

8 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

National Center for Telehealth and Technology

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Current Major Depressive or Minor Depressive Disorder
•High-speed internet/network access at home (384kbs minimum)
•Informed consent
•Fluent in the English language

Exclusion Criteria

•Currently undergoing psychotherapy for depression
•less than 18 or greater than 65 year of age
•Active psychotic symptoms/disorders as determined by the SCID for DSM-IV
•Dysthymic Disorder
•Current suicidal ideation with intent or recent (within six months) history of a suicide attempt
•History of Organic Mental Disorder
•Current substance dependence as determined by the SCID (lifetime substance dependence or substance abuse will not be excluded)
•History of violence or poor impulse control causing potential risk to staff or others
•Significant ongoing stressors that require urgent crisis intervention
•Having a living arrangement that will not permit the use of a private space to participate in the study

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS)

Time Frame: Post treatment - Week 8

The BHS is a 20-item scale for measuring negative attitudes about the future. Each item is scored with a true/false response. Total scores range from 0-20 with higher scores indicating a greater degree of hopelessness.