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Effects of a supportive German online program for people with depression or adjustment: A randomized controlled trial

Effects of a supportive German online program for people with depression or adjustment: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00004616
Enrollment
608
Registered
2013-01-07
Start date
2013-01-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

F32.0 F32.1 F33.0 F33.1 F34.1 F43.2

Interventions

Group 1: Intervention: online intervention with 12 weekly training sessions based on the individual needs of the user including video, audio and written information as well as specific assistance to d

Sponsors

Leuphana Universität Lüneburg Innovations-Inkubator Kompetenztandem "Vernetzte Versorgung"
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: F32.0; F32.1; F33.0; F33.1; F34.1; F43.2; Current incapacity to work certificate; Internet access/e-mail account

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of severe depression; Risk of suicide (dedicated collection of active and passive suicidal tendencies); Missing declaration of consent ("informed consent")

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement of depressive symptoms or symptoms of adjustment disorder (weekly screening by the PHQ-9; pre-post measurement with two follow-ups by the BDI-II)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction of sick days (routine data analysis) and positive effects on patient reported outcomes (PROs; including quality of life, self-efficacy, physical and mental stress symptoms measured by EQ-5D, MANSA, ASF, SCL-14) and the use of disease-related services covered by the German statutory health insurance (SHI) (e.g. prescriptions, doctor consultations and hospitalization from routine data analysis).

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactKai Kossow

Leuphana Universität Lüneburg Innovations-Inkubator Kompetenztandem "Vernetzte Versorgung" Zusatzmodul "Onlinetherapie"

studie.depressionshelfer@leuphana.de0049 (0) 4131 677 7887

Outcome results

None listed

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