Timely intervention: Efficacy of a depression symptom monitoring smartphone app to deliver psychological intervention at time of greatest need

Recruiting

• Conditions: Depression; Mental Health - Depression

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615001093572
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-10-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 600

Inclusion Criteria

(1)Aged 18-25 years
(2)Scores of greater than or equal to 10 on the PHQ9, which indicates at least moderate depression
(3)Access to a smartphone for the duration of testing to access and use our app

Exclusion Criteria

(1)Not fluent in English
(2)Currently seeking psychological treatment for depressive symptoms
(3)Initiation of antidepressant medication within 1 month of starting this study
(4)Severe psychiatric condition (such as psychosis, suicidality, or bipolar disorder) that would necessitate intensive therapy
(5) Doesn't have access to a smartphone with internet access for duration of study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depressive symptoms as assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ9)[PHQ9 scores will be obtained at baseline, 13 weeks (post-intervention point), and 6 month follow-up (6 months after post-intervention point)]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Retention rates as assessed by those who provide PHQ9 data at all time points (T1-T3) versus those who don’t.[At post-intervention and 6 month follow-up]