F32.1 F32.2 F33.1 F33.2 F32.0 F33.0
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: The intervention group is asked to use a gamified smartphone app based on cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques and methods three times per week (approximately 15-20 min each time) for a pe
Sponsors
Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Access to a smartphone using Android (version 5 or above) or iOS (version 12 or above); moderate or severe depressive episode - including recurrent episodes - (F32.1, F32.2, F.33.1, F33.2); release from inpatient treatment without further treatment within the next four weeks (exluding medical attention and contact to social workers)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Acute suicidality, acute psychotic symptoms, language or neurocognitive barriers, if treatment of following disorders is the priority: addictive disorders, eating disorders, personality disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depressive symptoms severity (HAM-D) after 4 and 16 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Baseline, Postassessment, Follow-Up: Depressive symptoms severity (PHQ-9), dysfunctional attitudes (DAS), sleep quality (ISI), affective disorders section of the SCID, quality of life (SF-12) intermediate survey: Credibility and Expectancy Questionnaire (CEQ) Baseline: medication Baseline, Follow-up: claiming and costs of medical care, days absent and present at work (TiC-P) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactChristian Aljoscha Lukas
Lehrstuhl für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Outcome results
None listed