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Pilot Study of a Brief Behavioural Activation Intervention for Depressed Patients in Primary Care
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Dale Dirkse, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Manitoba
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 the engagement questionnaire will be completed six-weeks after baseline..
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial will test if talking to a psychologist and using a mobile app can help people with depression feel better by encouraging them to do positive activities and track their progress.
Eligible Conditions
- Depression
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ change in score from baseline to 6 weeks
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change in score from baseline to 6 weeks
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Change in depression symptoms as measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 item (PHQ-9)
Secondary study objectives
Change in anxiety symptoms as measured by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 item Scale (GAD-7)
Change in perceived life impairment as measured by the Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS)
Other study objectives
Mobile app engagement as measured by an engagement questionnaire.
Quality of service as measured by the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8)
Treatment credibility and expectancy as measured by the Treatment Credibility and Expectancy Questionnaire (CEQ)
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: Behavioural Activation TreatmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Two intervention sessions with a psychologist and an use of a mobile scheduling app over the course of 6 weeks.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Behavioural Activation
2021
N/A
~300
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of ManitobaLead Sponsor
621 Previous Clinical Trials
206,562 Total Patients Enrolled
18 Trials studying Depression
1,281 Patients Enrolled for Depression
Dale Dirkse, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Manitoba
Elizabeth Hebert, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Manitoba
1 Previous Clinical Trials
20 Total Patients Enrolled