A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of the smartphone app ‘Maro’ to relieve the symptoms of depression

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0011492

Enrollment

100

Registered

2026-01-20

Start date

2023-04-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Others(Digital Mental Health App) : Coached Group [Weeks 1 - 4] - App Guidance: Participants are guided to install the smartphone app ‘Maro’, provided with a user manual, and instructed to use the app

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: [Inclusion Criteria] 1. Age: 18 years or older. 2. Possession of a smartphone capable of internet connection. 3. Depressive symptoms of mild severity or higher. 4. Provision of online or written informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: [Exclusion Criteria] 1. Presence of suicidal ideation, plan, or intent. 2. Individuals whose symptoms of a psychotic disorder are acutely exacerbated or severe, making clinical intervention difficult. 3. Individuals who have initiated or changed antidepressant medication within the past month, or who cannot maintain a stable medication regimen during the intervention period. 4. Individuals who are illiterate. 5. Individuals who have previously used the ‘Maro’ app. 6. Individuals currently participating in another intervention study. 7. Individuals with a severe medical condition that precludes participation in the intervention or efficacy assessment. 8. Individuals deemed by the investigator to be unable to participate cooperatively throughout the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depression(PHQ-9)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety(GAD-7);Positive automatic thought(ATQ-P)	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactAnna You

Ajou University Hospital

uanna@ajou.ac.kr+82-31-219-4696

Outcome results