A Computerized Intervention for Depression
10 mars 2017 uppdaterad av: William Stone
The primary purpose of this study is to examine how much change in depressive symptoms will be observed in persons who use an electronic Problem Solving Treatment (imbPST) compared to a control group at pre-, mid-point, and post-test assessments.
Studieöversikt
Status
Avslutad
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Detaljerad beskrivning
An interactive multimedia computer-based treatment program was developed to provide an electronic version of problem solving therapy for depression (imbPST). The program was entirely automated and did not require the involvement of a live clinician, even though it was designed to provide a "virtual therapy" experience that feels more like interacting with a person than with a computer. The imbPST program was built to help individuals who did not have access to traditional therapy due the living conditions or individual preferences (e.g. rural, poor and persons desiring privacy or with significant time constraints). This computer-based treatment of depression offered several advantages. It can be used anywhere without a therapist present, and offered a standardized and consistent therapeutic approach.
The aim of this study is to reduce symptoms of depression in subjects through the use of a new, electronic Problem Solving Treatment (imbPST). Adult participants with moderate to severe depression symptoms are randomly assigned to either treatment or a wait-list condition. The Beck Depression Inventory-II was used as the primary outcome measure
Studietyp
Interventionell
Inskrivning (Faktisk)
45
Fas
- Inte tillämpbar
Kontakter och platser
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Studieorter
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Massachusetts
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Boston, Massachusetts, Förenta staterna, 02130
- Beth Israel Deconess Medical Center
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Deltagandekriterier
Forskare letar efter personer som passar en viss beskrivning, så kallade behörighetskriterier. Några exempel på dessa kriterier är en persons allmänna hälsotillstånd eller tidigare behandlingar.
Urvalskriterier
Åldrar som är berättigade till studier
18 år till 80 år (Vuxen, Äldre vuxen)
Tar emot friska volontärer
Nej
Kön som är behöriga för studier
Allt
Beskrivning
Inclusion Criteria:
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Present symptoms from the following criteria based on the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV-Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR): Major Depressive Episode, Mood Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition and/or Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood.
- Depression must be the primary diagnosis and not occur secondary to any another diagnosis such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), social phobia, or complicated bereavement, though comorbid diagnoses (e.g., anxiety disorders and PTSD) will not be exclusionary unless they are primary, except as specified below.
- Not receiving psychological treatment (e.g., face to face) at the time of the study.
- Not currently be receiving Problem Solving Treatment in any other context.
- Not reporting/reported suicidal attempts in the year prior to their participation in the study.
- Be able to write and speak English according to Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine (REALM test scores)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Current suicidal ideation, history of suicidal attempts or self-injurious behavior at any point during the protocol.
- Have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder, with psychosis, other disorder with psychotic symptoms, and/or brain injuries that includes loss of consciousness > 15 minutes and / post-traumatic amnesia of any duration.
- Any history of treatment with anti-psychotic medication.
- A felony conviction.
- Any current or recent (i.e. within the previous 6 months) substance abuse/dependence diagnosis (other than nicotine or caffeine).
- Current psychological treatment (e.g., face to face).
Studieplan
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Hur är studien utformad?
Designdetaljer
- Primärt syfte: Behandling
- Tilldelning: Randomiserad
- Interventionsmodell: Parallellt uppdrag
- Maskning: Enda
Vapen och interventioner
Deltagargrupp / Arm |
Intervention / Behandling |
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Experimentell: ImbPST
ImbPST Arm: Participants in this arm will interact with imbPST program which provides a simulated therapy session based on the Problem Solving Treatment-Primary Care (PST-PC) treatment manual used in depression clinical trials .
imbPST via a "virtual" therapist (presented via audio and video) provides programmed instructions on the steps and skills of problem solving, emotional support, and tailored feedback to the user's input.
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Inget ingripande: Control Group
Control Arm: Participants in this group will not receive any treatment for their depression and their depressive symptoms will be monitored for 6 to 9 weeks
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Vad mäter studien?
Primära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Åtgärdsbeskrivning |
Tidsram |
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Symptoms of Depression will be assessed by using the Beck Depression Inventory II
Tidsram: Within the first 9 weeks after initiating treatment.
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Self-report measure for symptoms of depression
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Within the first 9 weeks after initiating treatment.
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Sekundära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Åtgärdsbeskrivning |
Tidsram |
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Software usability will be measured by the System Usability Scale
Tidsram: at baseline (week 0),and post-treatment ( week 9)
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Self-report measure
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at baseline (week 0),and post-treatment ( week 9)
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Symptoms of Depression will be assessed by using the Hopkins Symptom Checklist 20-item Depression Scale ( Self-report)
Tidsram: Within the first 9 weeks after initiating treatment.
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Self-report measure for symptoms of depression
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Within the first 9 weeks after initiating treatment.
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Sponsor
Samarbetspartners
Utredare
- Huvudutredare: William Stone, Ph.D., Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Publikationer och användbara länkar
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Allmänna publikationer
- Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JB. The PHQ-9: validity of a brief depression severity measure. J Gen Intern Med. 2001 Sep;16(9):606-13. doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2001.016009606.x.
- Arnau RC, Meagher MW, Norris MP, Bramson R. Psychometric evaluation of the Beck Depression Inventory-II with primary care medical patients. Health Psychol. 2001 Mar;20(2):112-9. doi: 10.1037//0278-6133.20.2.112.
- Hegel, M.T., & Arean, P.A. (2003) Problem-solving Treatment for Primary Care (PST-PC): A Treatment Manual for Depression
- Munoz RF, Cuijpers P, Smit F, Barrera AZ, Leykin Y. Prevention of major depression. Annu Rev Clin Psychol. 2010;6:181-212. doi: 10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-033109-132040.
- Proudfoot J, Goldberg D, Mann A, Everitt B, Marks I, Gray JA. Computerized, interactive, multimedia cognitive-behavioural program for anxiety and depression in general practice. Psychol Med. 2003 Feb;33(2):217-27. doi: 10.1017/s0033291702007225.
- Heinzelmann PJ, Lugn NE, Kvedar JC. Telemedicine in the future. J Telemed Telecare. 2005;11(8):384-90. doi: 10.1177/1357633X0501100802.
- Beck, A.T., Steer, R.A., & Garbin, M.C. (1988).Psychometric properties of the Beck Depression Inventory: Twenty-five years of evaluation. Clinical Psychology Review
- Lipman RS, Covi L, Shapiro AK. The Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL)--factors derived from the HSCL-90. J Affect Disord. 1979 Mar;1(1):9-24. doi: 10.1016/0165-0327(79)90021-1.
- Thornett AM, Mynors-Wallis LM. Credibility of problem-solving therapy and medication for the treatment of depression among primary care patients. Med Sci Monit. 2002 Mar;8(3):CR193-6.
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Studera stora datum
Studiestart
1 september 2014
Primärt slutförande (Faktisk)
20 oktober 2016
Avslutad studie (Faktisk)
20 oktober 2016
Studieregistreringsdatum
Först inskickad
5 januari 2016
Först inskickad som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna
12 januari 2016
Första postat (Uppskatta)
14 januari 2016
Uppdateringar av studier
Senaste uppdatering publicerad (Faktisk)
14 mars 2017
Senaste inskickade uppdateringen som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna
10 mars 2017
Senast verifierad
1 mars 2017
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