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Examining differences in effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy apps depending on the type of use.

Effects of Different Types of Use of Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (SPARX) on Improvement of Depressive Symptoms in College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial - Effectiveness of Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy by Type of Use

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000052148
Enrollment
120
Registered
2023-09-09
Start date
2023-09-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Depressive symptoms

Interventions

Seven weeks of professionally guided computerized cognitive behavioral therapy Seven weeks of computerized cognitive behavioral therapy Waiting-list

Sponsors

Health Science of University Hokkaido
Lead Sponsor
Fukushima Medical University University of Human Environments Hokusho University HIKARI Lab CO., LTD
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Depressive symptoms are moderate or more (10 <= PHQ-9) Gives full informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Experience using the SPARX Other relevant reason as determined by the researchers

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depressive symptoms

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Well-being, mood states, health-related quality of life, rumination, cognitive behavioral therapy skills

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMayu Sekiguchi

Health Science of University Hokkaido Department of Clinical Psychology

sekiguchi@hoku-iryo-u.ac.jp0133-23-1211

Outcome results

None listed

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