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Effects of an online intervention for depression on mood and positive symptoms in psychosis

Effects of an online intervention for depression on mood and positive symptoms in psychosis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00007888
Enrollment
60
Registered
2015-03-19
Start date
2014-07-15
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

F20 F25

Interventions

Group 1: Experimental Condition (Novego Group). The web-based intervention program involves 12 weekly scheduled modules, which are derived from a pool of 17 modules. The individual set is composed ac

Sponsors

Universitätsklinik Hamburg- Eppendorf, Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age: 18 - 65 years; informed consent; PHQ-9 sumscore between 5 and 14 (= mild to moderately depressive); a diagnosis of schizophrenia; internet access; fluent in the German language

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Acute suicidality (SBQ -R sumscore higher 7) as well as an existing diagnosis of a bipolar disorder. In addition, acute mental or physical disorders requiring treatment must be excluded and patients that are not considered as being in state for self-help therapy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D): a 20 item questionnaire covering depressive symptoms. Two measuring times: Baseline and Post-assessment (3 month after baseline)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9): self-report instrument derived from the Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders (PRIME-MD) with nine items representing the nine diagnostic criteria for depression in the DSM-IV; Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) depression item (g6); Paranoia Checklist. Two measuring times: Baseline and Post-assessment (3 month after baseline)

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSteffen Moritz

Universitätsklinik Hamburg- EppendorfKlinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie

moritz@uke.uni-hamburg.de+49 40 741056565

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 13, 2026