Topic: Mental Health Research Network, Primary Care Research Network for England
Conditions
Interventions
1. Cognitive training self-help in addition to treatment-as-usual
2. Relaxation training self-help in addition to treatment-as-usual
3. Treatment-as-usual
The cognitive training facilitated self-help
Sponsors
University of Exeter (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years or older, either sex 2. Currently depressed patients, whether they are currently taking antidepressant medication or not
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Current co-morbid diagnosis or history of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders 2. Current and clinically significant drug or alcohol dependence 3. Persistent anti-social behaviour 4. Persistent self-injury requiring clinical management/therapy 5. Learning disability (intelligence quotient [IQ] less than 70) 6. Organic brain damage 7. Current formal face-to-face psychotherapy/counselling (does not include computer-based cognitive behavioural therapy [CBT], psychoeducation, or bibliotherapy) 8. Unable to engage with facilitated self-help treatment for physical, practical or other reasons (e.g. unable to comprehend materials)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression - 17 item version (HRS-D). Timepoints were assessed at baseline pre-treatment, 2 months post-baseline assessment (post-treatment), after 3 months follow-up (i.e., after 5 months post-baseline) and after 6 months follow-up (i.e., 8 months post baseline assessment). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depressive symptoms: the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II). Timepoints were assessed at baseline pre-treatment, 2 months post-baseline assessment (post-treatment), after 3 months follow-up (i.e., after 5 months post-baseline) and after 6 months follow-up (i.e., 8 months post baseline assessment). | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed