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Internet-Based Psychological Support for Depression

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Jay C Buckey, M.D.

Research Sponsored by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up five years.

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will assess the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of PATH, an internet-based, multimedia-intensive, computer-based treatment program that includes modules on problem-solving, stress management, and conflict management.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults aged 18 or older who are experiencing depression, stress, or need help with conflict resolution. It's specifically designed for employees and faculty attending the EAP programs of DHMC and Dartmouth College.

What is being tested?

The trial tests an internet-based support program called PATH, which includes modules on problem-solving therapy for depression, stress management using CBT techniques, and conflict management through interactive simulations and exercises.

What are the potential side effects?

Previous phases of testing the problem-solving module reported no adverse events. The cognitive-behavioral approaches used in the stress and conflict programs have also been effective without noted side effects.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ five years

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~five years

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and five years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Proportion of participants referred to the PATH program that log on to the program.

Secondary study objectives

Participant reports of the acceptability of the PATH program

Other study objectives

Mental Depression

Participant self-reported stress severity scores on the PSS

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Internet Based psychological supportExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The internet-based psychological support intervention (PATH) is an internet based Problem Solving Therapy, stress management training and conflict management training program.

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