NCT00940732

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether positive mental health help-seeking attitudes, and behaviour in elite athletes can be increased through an online intervention.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
59

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2009

Typical duration for not_applicable

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 15, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 16, 2009

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2009

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

June 26, 2015

Status Verified

June 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

July 15, 2009

Last Update Submit

June 24, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

Help-seekingMental HealthAthletes

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Help-seeking attitudes (Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help: Shortened Form, ATSPPH-SF)

    Baseline, post, 3 month, and 6 month follow-up

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Help-seeking behaviour, and Help-seeking intentions (General Help-Seeking Questionnaire, GHSQ)

    Baseline, post, 3 month, and 6 month follow-up

Study Arms (4)

Destigmatisation and Mental Health Literacy

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Destigmatisation and Mental Health Literacy

Help-seeking list

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Help-seeking list

Feedback

EXPERIMENTAL
Other: Feedback

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Written material delivered over 2 weeks via the Internet, including "mythbusters", debunking common myths around anxiety and depression, as well information about a range of celebrities who have identified themselves as having depression or anxiety. Also contains mental health literacy information.

Destigmatisation and Mental Health Literacy

List of sources for mental health help-seeking delivered over 2 weeks.

Help-seeking list

Written material delivered over 2 weeks via the Internet, including two short self-report measures (Goldberg Anxiety, Goldberg Depression), which will provide feedback to the participant about levels of depression and anxiety.

Feedback

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Invited through sports organisation
  • Elite athlete
  • Able to read English

You may not qualify if:

  • None.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Centre for Mental Health Research, The Australian National University

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 0200, Australia

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Gulliver A, Griffiths KM, Christensen H, Mackinnon A, Calear AL, Parsons A, Bennett K, Batterham PJ, Stanimirovic R. Internet-based interventions to promote mental health help-seeking in elite athletes: an exploratory randomized controlled trial. J Med Internet Res. 2012 Jun 29;14(3):e69. doi: 10.2196/jmir.1864.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personal SatisfactionBehavior

Study Officials

  • Amelia Gulliver, BA, BAppPsych, BScPsych (Hons)

    The Centre for Mental Health Research, The Australian National University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Kathy Griffiths, BSc (Hons), PhD

    The Centre for Mental Health Research, The Australian National University

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Helen Christensen, BA (Hons), MPsych, PhD

    The Centre for Mental Health Research, The Australian National University

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Ms Amelia Gulliver

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 15, 2009

First Posted

July 16, 2009

Study Start

November 1, 2009

Primary Completion

October 1, 2011

Study Completion

October 1, 2011

Last Updated

June 26, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-06

Locations