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Behavioural Activation for Depression

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Dale Dirkse, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Manitoba
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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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..
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Study Summary

This trial will test if a short psychological intervention can help relieve depression in patients who visit primary care clinics. There will be two intervention sessions with a psychologist and participants will use a mobile goal-setting application for six weeks.

Eligible Conditions
  • Depression

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change in score from baseline to 6 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change in score from baseline to 6 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in depression symptoms as measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 item (PHQ-9)
Secondary outcome measures
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 outcome measures
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)

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
~180

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ManitobaLead Sponsor
597 Previous Clinical Trials
199,431 Total Patients Enrolled
17 Trials studying Depression
1,261 Patients Enrolled for Depression
Dale Dirkse, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Manitoba
Elizabeth Hebert, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Manitoba
1 Previous Clinical Trials
20 Total Patients Enrolled
~0 spots leftby Jun 2025
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