Intervention and Mechanism by Which Imagery Scripts Affect Behavioural Activation in Individuals with Subclinical Depression

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2400084768

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2024-05-24

Start date

2024-05-29

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-27

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Conditions

Subclinical depression

Interventions

Imagery scripts group:Routine activity reminders and imagery scripting training

Reminder group:Routine activity reminders

Control group:No special measures, study and life as usual

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

17 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria were (1) having core symptoms of low mood or anhedonia in the last two weeks but not fully meeting the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for MDD and (2) having a BDI-II score = 10.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria were as follows: (1) not currently receiving or on a wait list for psychotherapy for any type of mental health problem; (2) a Chinese Baker Anxiety Scale score of 45 or above at the time of enrolment (excluding anxiety comorbidity); and (3) no notable suicide risk (BDI item 9 > 1).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depressive symptoms;Behavioral activation;Prospective imagery;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Activity rating;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactCheng Chen

School of Psychology, Jiangxi Normal University

fjgtcc2023@163.com+86 182 7085 1945

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026