NCT00122083

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a simple marketing intervention in changing attitudes towards depression and its treatment among university students.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
1,680

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable depression

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2004

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable depression

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2004

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2004

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 18, 2005

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 21, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

July 26, 2005

Status Verified

March 1, 2004

First QC Date

July 18, 2005

Last Update Submit

July 25, 2005

Conditions

Depression

Keywords

DepressionStudentsHealth education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The primary outcome was the proportion of participants responding positively to the question 'Can depression be effectively treated?'

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Secondary outcomes included the correct identification of the symptoms of depression and the effectiveness of certain treatments.

Interventions

Health education informationDEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

Age0 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Undergraduate students at Oxford University

You may not qualify if:

  • Postgraduate students
  • Students at the excluded colleges

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Oxford

Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3JX, United Kingdom

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Birrer RB. Depression and aging too often do mix. Postgrad Med. 1998 Sep;104(3):143-9, 153-4, 163-4. doi: 10.3810/pgm.1998.09.580.

    PMID: 9742909BACKGROUND

  • Freeling P, Rao BM, Paykel ES, Sireling LI, Burton RH. Unrecognised depression in general practice. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 1985 Jun 22;290(6485):1880-3.

    PMID: 3924297BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

DepressionHealth Education

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral SymptomsBehaviorAdherence InterventionsMedication AdherencePatient CompliancePatient Acceptance of Health CareTreatment Adherence and ComplianceHealth Behavior

Study Officials

  • John Geddes

    University of Oxford

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
ECT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 18, 2005

First Posted

July 21, 2005

Study Start

April 1, 2004

Study Completion

June 1, 2004

Last Updated

July 26, 2005

Record last verified: 2004-03

Locations

GB(1)