F33
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Treatment as usual. It is recommended to treat according to guideline 'S3-Leitlinie/Nationale Versorgungsleitlinie Unipolare Depression', but the precise form of treatment will not be enforce
Sponsors
Zentrum für Psychosoziale Medizin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: at least 3rd depressional episode in life during depression treatment, stay in a recruiting centre internet access
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Acute risk for suicide assessed according to clinical practice guidelines A history of psychotic symptoms, bipolar disorder, or organic brain disorders A primary diagnosis of another SCID Axis I disorder incl. anxiety disorders, or any severe substance-related abuse or dependence disorder, antisocial, schizotypal, or borderline personality disorder A serious medical condition Severe cognitive impairment Insufficient knowledge of the German language Illiteracy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Transition rates between "well" and "unwell" weeks, assessed by Longitudinal Interval Follow Up Evaluation (LIFE) which will be applied at months 6, 12, 18 and 24 to cover the recent period. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Relapse rate during observation period. Cure rate during observation period. Number of well weeks. Bi-weekly state according to PHQ-9 total score Inpatient status during observation period. Cros-sectional symptom severity according to Beck's Depression Inventory 12 months after randomisation. Quality of Life accoring to EuroQol 12 months after randomisation. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMatthias Backenstraß
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg Zentrum für Psychosoziale Medizin
Outcome results
None listed