Mild to moderate depression, with or without anxiety Mental and Behavioural Disorders Depressive episode
Conditions
Interventions
Status of trial amended to 'stopped' as of 05/04/2013 due to notification of lack of resources.
Intervention:
Up to 60 minutes of telephone support for a free to use cognitive behavioural self help
Sponsors
University of Exeter (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 16 and above, either sex 2. Currently experiencing mild to moderately severe levels of depression - or depression and anxiety as defined by a score of 5 - 19 on the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Aged under 16 years 2. Do not wish to adopt a self-help format 3. Cannot read/understand the written and audio content 4. Do not have a telephone and computer 5. Do not have access to broadband 6. Have active suicidal intent (defined as a score of 2 or more on the BDI-II suicide item) 7. Have more severe depression (a score greater than 19 on the PHQ) 8. An alcohol intake above 31 and 22 units for men and women respectively 9. People with drug dependency defined as using street drugs every day 10. A history of bipolar disorder 11. Psychosis and depression 12. Currently or have in the last 6 months been referred for supported self-help 13. Those who have started or changed antidepressant type in the last month
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Beck Depression Inventory II at 4 months follow up. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Beck Depression Inventory II at 8 weeks, 4 months and 1 year 2. PHQ-9 depression measure at 8 weeks, 4 months and 1 year 3. GAD-7 anxiety measure at 8 weeks, 4 months and 1 year 4. Work And Social Adjustment Scale (WASAS) questionnaire at 8 weeks, 4 months and 1 year 5. Modified (shortened) EQ5D at 4 months and 1 year 6. Modified (shortened) version of the Client Service Receipt Inventory (CSRI) at 4 months and 1 year 7. Single item satisfaction scale at 8 weeks, 4 months and 1 year 8. Four items assessing mental health literacy at 8 weeks, 4 months and 1 year | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed