Randomized Controlled Trial of Behavioral Activation Group Therapy for Depression in Undergraduate Students

Randomized Controlled Trial of Behavioral Activation Group Therapy for Depression in Undergraduate Students - Behavioral Activation Group Therapy for Depression in Undergraduate Students

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000029784

Enrollment

Registered

2017-11-01

Start date

2018-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Depression

Interventions

In experimental group, we conduct behavioral activation group therapy. Treatment of behavioral activation group therapy consists of 4 weekly 90-min sessions. In control group, we do not conduct any i

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Undergraduate students in 18-24 years old in Chukyo University. 2) Undergraduate students who scored 5 or higher on the PHQ-9.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Undergraduate students with strong suicidal ideation. 2)Undergraduate students who currently receiving medication and psychotherapy for treatment 3)Undergraduate students who have met criteria for bipolar disorder.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Patient Health Questionnaire 9	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1)Beck Depression Inventory Second Edition 2)Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale(Short Form) 3)Reward Probability Index 4)Social Adaptation Self evaluation Scale 5)Work and Social Adjustment Scale 6)World Health Organization Quality of Life 26	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTatsuya Yamamoto

Chukyo University School of Psychology

tatsuya@lets.chukyo-u.ac.jp052-835-7160

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026