Depression Online Assessment and Therapy
Online Assessment for Therapy Expectation and Quality of Life and Online Therapy of Depression
2 other identifiers
interventional
272
1 country
1
Brief Summary
One Aim of the current study is to better understand why some patients suffering from depression do not seek professional help by doctors but in the internet. Furthermore patients with depression will receive Online Therapy for depression. Aim of this part of the study is to investigate whether quality of life changes accordingly to improvement of symptoms after online therapy.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable depression
Started Apr 2014
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
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2014
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 4, 2014
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 11, 2014
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 1, 2016
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 1, 2016
CompletedMay 10, 2016
May 1, 2016
1.9 years
April 4, 2014
May 9, 2016
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Change of Quality of life
WHOQol brev - WHO quality of life questionnaire short form
at screening, post treatment (3 months) and follow-up (6 months after post)
Secondary Outcomes (2)
change of Sleep quality
screening, post treatment (3 months), follow-up(6 months after post)
change of severity of depression
3 time points screening, + 3 months + 6 months
Other Outcomes (6)
change of therapy expectation during online-therapy
3 time points screening + 3 months + 6 months
alexithymia
screening
satisfaction with current and former therapies and influence on decision for online therapy
screening
- +3 more other outcomes
Study Arms (2)
no mail support
OTHERno mail support during follow-up
mail support
OTHERInterventions
between post treatment and follow up two groups: one with unspecific mail support every 2 weeks one without
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- German language
- depression at least slight according BDI (Beck depression inventory) and at least 2 weeks
You may not qualify if:
- severe depression according BDI
- suicidal ideation
- alcohol or drug dependency
- history of psychotic symptoms
- history of bipolar disorder or previous mania
- current in-patient care or semi-residential treatment
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University of Zurichlead
- Makoracollaborator
Study Sites (1)
University Hospital Zurich - only online recruitment
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8091, Switzerland
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
S Weidt, MD
USZ, UZH
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- SCREENING
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 4, 2014
First Posted
April 11, 2014
Study Start
April 1, 2014
Primary Completion
March 1, 2016
Study Completion
March 1, 2016
Last Updated
May 10, 2016
Record last verified: 2016-05