Depression
Conditions
Brief summary
The overall aim of this study is to develop and test a psychodynamic Internet-delivered psychological treatment for patients with mild to moderate major depression and compare its efficacy to an active control group.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALInternet-delivered psychodynamic therapy for depression
This intervention contains 9 text-based self-help modules. These modules contain material inspired by psychoanalytic theory about identifying reoccurring patterns in life among other things. In addition to the self-help modules, 10-15 minutes of therapist contact is given every week. In total, the intervention will last for 10 weeks.
BEHAVIORALInternet-delivered therapist support
This intervention contains 1 text-based self-help module, which is mainly based on information on depression. In addition to this text, the participants in this group gets 10-15 minutes of therapist contact every week. In the conversation with the therapist, the participant informs the therapist about the activities during the week. This intervention is considered to be a form of support. In total, the intervention will last for 10 weeks.
Sponsors
Linkoeping University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Clinical diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder * 15 or more on MADRS-S
Exclusion criteria
* Severe depression (more than 35 on MADRS-S or based on interview) * Severe psychiatric condition (e.g. psychosis or bipolar disorder) * Suicidal (measured in diagnostic interview) * Changed medication during the last three months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) | Two weeks before the treatment starts |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI) | Two weeks before treatment starts |
| Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) | Two weeks before treatment starts |
| Generalised Anxiety Disorder Assessment 7 (GAD-7) | Two weeks before treatment starts |
| Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) | Two weeks before the treatment starts |
| Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale Self-report (MADRS-S) | Two weeks before treatment starts |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed