Smartphone-based intervention (S.M.I.L.E.R.S.) to reduce mild to moderate depressive symptoms in Arabic-speaking clients

Smartphone-based intervention (S.M.I.L.E.R.S.) to reduce mild to moderate depressive symptoms in Arabic-speaking clients - S.M.I.L.E.R.S.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00012686

Enrollment

300

Registered

2017-08-21

Start date

2017-07-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Anxiety F32

Interventions

Group 1: Intervention: Smartphone-based intervention (self-help approach) based on cognitive-behavioural therapy delivered over seven weeks. All communication during treatment occurs exclusively via t

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Arabic speaking Access to iphone (min iOS8) while in treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: extensive, current suicidality severe depressive symptoms (BDI > 28) other parallel psycho therapeutic treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change of despressive symptoms: Becks – Depressionsinventar – II Measuring times: Baseline; Post-treatment; Follow-up Change of depressive symptoms: Patient Health Questionnaire – depression modul Measuring times: Baseline; before each new modul; Post-treatment; Follow-up at 6, 12 and 18 weeks post-treatment	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary outcome measurements: Rumination: Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire Measuring times: Baseline; intermediate testing, Post-treatment; Follow-up Anxiety: Patient Health Questionnaire – Modul Generalized Anxiety Measuring times: Baseline; Post-treatment; Follow-up Wellbeing: Wellbeing Index – WHO-5 Emotionalal Self-efficacy: Emotional self-efficacy subscale – consciousness Measuring times: Baseline; Post-treatment; Follow-up Dealing with negative thoughts: Thought Control Questionnaire Measuring times: Baseline; Post-treatment; Follow-up Patient evaluation: Therapeutic Relationship: Working Alliance Inventory-S (adapted for Online self-help) Measuring times: intermediate measure, Post-treatment Evaluation/therapy satisfaction: Distress/Endorsment Validation Scale Measuring times: Post-treatment Other constructs: Theory of Planned Behavior: new development of TPB questionnaire in regards to Ajzen (sub-constructs: attitudes, perceived behavioural control, subjective norm, intention to use Online therapy) Measuring times: Baseline	—

Measure

Time frame

Secondary outcome measurements: Rumination: Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire Measuring times: Baseline; intermediate testing, Post-treatment; Follow-up Anxiety: Patient Health Questionnaire – Modul Generalized Anxiety Measuring times: Baseline; Post-treatment; Follow-up Wellbeing: Wellbeing Index – WHO-5 Emotionalal Self-efficacy: Emotional self-efficacy subscale – consciousness Measuring times: Baseline; Post-treatment; Follow-up Dealing with negative thoughts: Thought Control Questionnaire Measuring times: Baseline; Post-treatment; Follow-up Patient evaluation: Therapeutic Relationship: Working Alliance Inventory-S (adapted for Online self-help) Measuring times: intermediate measure, Post-treatment Evaluation/therapy satisfaction: Distress/Endorsment Validation Scale Measuring times: Post-treatment Other constructs: Theory of Planned Behavior: new development of TPB questionnaire in regards to Ajzen (sub-constructs: attitudes, perceived behavioural control, subjective norm, intention to use Online therapy) Measuring times: Baseline

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Countries

Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Western Sahara, Yemen

Contacts

Public ContactSophie Clever

Zentrum Überleben gGmbH

s.clever@ueberleben.org+49 (0)30 – 303 906 71

Outcome results

None listed

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