COMPLETED

Audio-based Mental Health Intervention Study

Study Overview

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Description

This is a study on an audio-based digital intervention designed to reduce symptoms of depression. Participants who experience at least moderate symptoms of depression will be invited to participate in the study. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive one of two audio-based digital interventions. The experimental intervention based on behavioral activation treatment for depression. The control intervention is based on self-monitoring. Depression symptoms and related mental health symptoms, as well as experiences with the intervention, will be assessed at baseline (pre-randomization), mid-intervention (1 week post-randomization), post-intervention (2 weeks post-randomization) and follow-up (5 weeks post-randomization)

Official Title

Audio-based Mental Health Intervention Study

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-02-15
Study Completion:2024-09-10
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:COMPLETED

Study ID

NCT05555745

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Adult age 18 or older
  2. * Score in the moderate or higher range on the BDI-FastScreen
  3. * Moderate or higher depression confirmed by DIAMOND interview
  4. * Proficient English reading, writing, and speaking ability
  5. * Able to provide consent
  6. * Provide informed consent
  1. * Below 18 years of age
  2. * Score below the moderate range on the BDI-FastScreen
  3. * DIAMOND interview does not confirm moderate or higher depression
  4. * Unable to read, write, and speak in English
  5. * Unable to provide consent
  6. * Do not provide informed consent

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations (Sites)

The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Penn State University

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-02-15
Study Completion Date2024-09-10

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-02-15
Study Completion Date2024-09-10

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • digital interventions
  • mhealth
  • depression
  • behavioral activation
  • podcasts
  • self-help

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Depressive Symptoms