Efficacy of a mobile based multi-method intervention to reduce depressive symptoms (mSANO mood)

Efficacy of a mobile based multi-method intervention to reduce depressive symptoms (mSANO mood) - mSANO mood

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00016577

Enrollment

135

Registered

2019-02-06

Start date

2019-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

subclinical depressive tendencies F32

Interventions

Group 1: Experimental group: Use of the app mSANO mood over 8 weeks Group 2: Control group: Use of a dummy app with minimal intervention or psychoeducation only over 8 weeks

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: german speaking, owning a smartphone, internet access, depression (PHQ-8 greater than or equal to 10), stable medication over the investigation period

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: current psychotherapy, psychotherapy in the last 6 months, capacity to consent, current suicidality, dose changes in the medication, substance abuse, more severe mental disorders (e.g. psychosis)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depression (PHQ-8)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety (GAD) Stress (mulitple self-report) Mood (mulitple self-report) Drive (mulitple self-report) Sleep (mulitple self-report) Nutrition (mulitple self-report) Fitness (mulitple self-report) Social Inclusion (mulitple self-report)	—

Countries

Austria, Germany

Contacts

Public ContactEva-Maria Messner

Universität Ulm; Fakultät Ingenieurwissenschaften, Informatik und Psychologie; Institut für Psychologie und Pädagogik; Abt. Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie

eva-maria.messner@uni-ulm.de+49-(0)731/50 32802

Outcome results

None listed

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