How do expectations and attributions influence the interaction of depressive symptoms?

How do expectations and attributions influence the interaction of depressive symptoms? - ExAt

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00032681

Enrollment

600

Registered

2026-03-19

Start date

2025-11-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

F32

Interventions

Group 1: People with depressive symptoms answered two questionnaires (interval of for weeks) about their symptoms (how they perceive and attribute the symptoms).

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Sufficient knowledge of German and the presence of isolated symptoms of depression or a pronounced depression

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: People currently suffering from schizophrenia or bipolar disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Objective: Exploratory network analysis of depressive symptoms at two measurement points four weeks apart, taking into account the type of attribution and the expected malleability at the symptom level Relevant variables: Depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II)) Type of attribution (biological vs. psychological) (self-created items asking “biological,” “psychological,” “other”; items from the BDI-II) Expected changeability (self-created items based on the BDI-II, rated on a scale from 0 to 100, indicating the extent to which a change in symptoms is expected)	—

Measure

Time frame

Objective: Exploratory network analysis of depressive symptoms at two measurement points four weeks apart, taking into account the type of attribution and the expected malleability at the symptom level Relevant variables: Depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II)) Type of attribution (biological vs. psychological) (self-created items asking “biological,” “psychological,” “other”; items from the BDI-II) Expected changeability (self-created items based on the BDI-II, rated on a scale from 0 to 100, indicating the extent to which a change in symptoms is expected)

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMarcel Wilhelm

Philipps-Universität Marburg

marcel.wilhelm@uni-marburg.de+49 6421 2823617

Outcome results

None listed

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