Promotion of Self-help Strategies for Depression
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interventional
1,736
1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of health promotion emails for depression. It is hypothesised that emails containing self-help advice will improve depression symptoms more than emails containing information about depression.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_1
Started Nov 2011
1 active site
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 19, 2011
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 21, 2011
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
November 1, 2011
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2012
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2012
CompletedDecember 11, 2013
December 1, 2013
1.1 years
July 19, 2011
December 9, 2013
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Depression symptom score on PHQ-9 at post-intervention
6-weeks post baseline
Depression symptom score on PHQ-9 at 6-month follow-up
6-months post end-of-intervention
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Psychological distress on K10 at post-intervention
6-weeks post baseline
Psychological functioning on Work and Social Adjustment Scale at post-intervention
6-weeks post baseline
Psychological functioning on Work and Social Adjustment Scale at 6-month follow-up
6-months post end-of-intervention
Psychological distress on K10 at 6-month follow-up
6-months post end-of-intervention
Study Arms (2)
Self-help advice
ACTIVE COMPARATOREach email will contain a self-help strategy for coping with depressive symptoms. The email will contain information about why the strategy will be effective, tips for implementing the strategy and overcoming barriers, and how to set a goal to implement the strategy. Strategies are based on previous research published by the trial co-ordinators.
Depression information
PLACEBO COMPARATOREach email will contain different information about depression, such as symptoms, risk factors, prevalence.
Interventions
Participants will receive 12 emails over 6 weeks.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Access to the internet at least once per week
- Resident of Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom, USA
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Orygenlead
- National Health and Medical Research Council, Australiacollaborator
- University of Melbournecollaborator
- Sidney Myer Fundcollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Orygen Youth Health Research Centre
Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia
Related Publications (1)
Morgan AJ, Jorm AF, Mackinnon AJ. Self-Help for Depression via E-mail: A Randomised Controlled Trial of Effects on Depression and Self-Help Behaviour. PLoS One. 2013 Jun 21;8(6):e66537. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0066537. Print 2013.
PMID: 23805231DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Anthony F Jorm, PhD, DSc
Orygen Youth Health Research Centre, The University of Melbourne
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Andrew J Mackinnon, PhD
Orygen Youth Health Research Centre, The University of Melbourne
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 1
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- PhD candidate
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 19, 2011
First Posted
July 21, 2011
Study Start
November 1, 2011
Primary Completion
December 1, 2012
Study Completion
December 1, 2012
Last Updated
December 11, 2013
Record last verified: 2013-12