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Evaluation of an online-based transfer intervention after inpatient therapy for depression

Evaluation of an online-based transfer intervention after inpatient therapy for depression - OTF-D

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00004811
Enrollment
474
Registered
2013-05-08
Start date
2013-05-08
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 F33

Interventions

Group 1: Gesundbleiben Online 1 (GO1): internet- and telephone-based, guided CBT self-help intervention
transdiagnostic concept which focuses on the transfer and continuous application of knowledge and skills acquired during inpatient treatment in daily life
time flow: 1. two sessions at end of inpatient treatment
2. during first 8 weeks after discharge weekly internet-based use of GO1 and every second week telephone contact with GO coach, 3. during first 6 month after discharge chronic care management includin
depression-specific concept which focuses on (a) transfer and continuous application of knowledge and skills acquired during inpatient treatment in daily life and (b) acquisition of new skills specifi
2. during first 8 weeks after discharge weekly internet-based use of GO2 and every second week telephone contact with GO coach, 3. during first 6 month after discharge chronic care management includin
time flow: two sessions at end of inpatient treatment

Sponsors

Philipps-Universität Marburg Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (a) either fulfill criteria for a major depressive disorder according to DSM-IV-TR criteria in the last six months or fulfill the criteria for a recurrent major depression with at least two previous episodes and currently in remission for no longer than 2 years (b) 18-70 years old (c) fluent in German (d) have access to internet (e) are treated in one of the study hospitals

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (a) current substance/alcohol addiction (but not nicotine-addiction) (b) primary reason for inpatient treatment is substance/alcohol abuse or an eating disorder (c) acute psychotic symptoms (d) schizophrenia, schizoaffective, schizotypal or bipolar disorder (e) any mood disorder due to general medical conditions (f) high risk for suicide

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to depressive relapse/recurrence over a follow-up period of 12 month after inpatient discharge (relapse/recurrence: according to DSM-V-TR criteria as assessed by SCID for DSM-IV; time to relapse/recurrence assessed with life chart)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
12 month after inpatient discharge: (a) observer-rated (HRSD, QIDS) and self-reported (PHQ-9) depression severity, (b) depression free days (time of not meeting DSM-IV criteria for depression according to SCID as assessesd with life chart), (c) number of patients in remission and recovery (SCID), (d) numbers and severity of relapse/recurrence (DSM-IV qualifiers "mild", "moderate" and "severe" according to SCID), (e) quality of life (EQ-5D, SF-6D), (f) cost-effectiveness and cost-utility from a societal perspective (costs measured with Tic-P)

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactDavid Ebert

Philipps-Universität Marburg AG Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie

david.ebert@staff.uni-marburg.de+49 (0)6421 28-24053

Outcome results

None listed

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