Depression, Depressive Disorder, Major
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate a technology-based treatment support system for patients undergoing the treatment of depression. The investigators will explore the usefulness of the technology-based treatment support system as an adjunct to psychotherapy for depression.
Detailed description
This study aims to evaluate a technology-based treatment support system mConnect for patients undergoing the treatment of depression. This system will be evaluated by conducting a randomized controlled trial where patients will either receive the mConnect mobile app or treatment as usual.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMobile App
The mobile app mConnect is an app designed to facilitate psychotherapy for depression and includes mood tracking, goal setting, and communication
Sponsors
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Northwestern University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years of age or older * English-speaking * Currently enrolled in outpatient treatment * Current diagnosis of major depressive disorder * Ownership of a smartphone device compatible with the mobile app
Exclusion criteria
* visual, hearing, voice, or motor impairment that would prevent completion of the study procedures or use of mobile phone * diagnosis of a psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, dissociative disorder, substance use disorder, or other diagnosis for which participation in this trial is inappropriate, severe suicidality (has ideation, plan, and intent). * having completed more than 3 sessions of psychotherapy with current therapist
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Retention | 8 weeks | Number of completed sessions |
| Adherence | 8 weeks | The use of the mobile app. This data will be collected passively by the mobile app sending the following information to the secure server: the date and time the mobile app is launched, the date and time any information is entered into the mobile app, the content of any information entered into the mobile app, the date and time any lessons within the mobile app are read by the participant. |
| Satisfaction | 8 weeks | Participant satisfaction with the mobile app will be assessed with a patient version of the Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS) that addresses engagement, functionality, aesthestics, information quality, and one subjective rating of the app as a whole. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Depression | 8 weeks | Depression as measured by the PHQ-9 |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed