Internet-based training to treat subclinical depressive symptoms

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00005973

Enrollment

204

Registered

2014-07-01

Start date

2014-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

subclinical depression F32.0

Interventions

Group 1: Interactive 6-weeks self-help training (GET.ON Mood) with 6 lessons that focus on psychoeducation, behavioural activation, and problem-solving. A booster session 4 weeks after completion of t

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -18 years of age -depressive symptoms (CES-D equal or greater to 16) - internet access - valid email address

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Acute major depressive episode, psychotic symptomatology, bipolar disorder - Major depressive episode, psychotic symptomatology, bipolar disorder in the past six months - Current psychotherapy - Being on a waiting list for psychotherapy - Psychotherpay in the past six months - Suicidal risk (BDI item 9 > 1)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
- depressive symptoms self-report: (CES-D, GIDS): baseline, post (7 weeks), 3 months + observer-rated (HDRS/QIDS): baseline and post (7 weeks)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- quality of life (AQoL): baseline, post, 3 months - Symptoms of anxiety (HADS, anxiety subscale): baseline, post, 3 months -problem-solving (social problem-solving inventory, short version): baseline, post, 3 months - behavioural activation (behavioural activation depression scale, BADS): baseline, post, 3 months - Worrying (Penn State-Worrying-Questionnaire, PSQW, short version): baseline, post, 3 months - Insomnia Severity, Insomnia Severity Index (ISI): baseline, post, 3 month - Mastery (Pearlin & Schooler Mastery Scale): baseline, post, 3 months - Treatment credibility/participants' expectancy (Treatment credibility/patient expectancy questionnaire, CEQ): baseline and post - alcohol consumption (AUDIT): baseline, post, 3 months - participants' satisfaction (participants' satisfaction questionnaire): post - Attitudes towards psychological help: baseline, post, 3 months - motivation (HAPA): baseline - side-effects of psychotherapy (INEP): post and 3 months	—

Measure

Time frame

- quality of life (AQoL): baseline, post, 3 months - Symptoms of anxiety (HADS, anxiety subscale): baseline, post, 3 months -problem-solving (social problem-solving inventory, short version): baseline, post, 3 months - behavioural activation (behavioural activation depression scale, BADS): baseline, post, 3 months - Worrying (Penn State-Worrying-Questionnaire, PSQW, short version): baseline, post, 3 months - Insomnia Severity, Insomnia Severity Index (ISI): baseline, post, 3 month - Mastery (Pearlin & Schooler Mastery Scale): baseline, post, 3 months - Treatment credibility/participants' expectancy (Treatment credibility/patient expectancy questionnaire, CEQ): baseline and post - alcohol consumption (AUDIT): baseline, post, 3 months - participants' satisfaction (participants' satisfaction questionnaire): post - Attitudes towards psychological help: baseline, post, 3 months - motivation (HAPA): baseline - side-effects of psychotherapy (INEP): post and 3 months

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactClaudia Buntrock

Leuphana Universität Lüneburg GET.ON Gesundheitstraining.Online / Innovations-Inkubator

buntrock at inkubator.leuphana.de041316777639

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 24, 2026