Depressive Symptoms
Conditions
Keywords
digital interventions, mhealth, depression, behavioral activation, podcasts, self-help
Brief summary
This is a study on an audio-based digital intervention designed to reduce symptoms of depression. Participants who experience at least moderate symptoms of depression will be invited to participate in the study. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive one of two audio-based digital interventions. The experimental intervention based on behavioral activation treatment for depression. The control intervention is based on self-monitoring. Depression symptoms and related mental health symptoms, as well as experiences with the intervention, will be assessed at baseline (pre-randomization), mid-intervention (1 week post-randomization), post-intervention (2 weeks post-randomization) and follow-up (5 weeks post-randomization)
Interventions
DEVICEAudio-based behavioral activation intervention
Access to audio-based behavioral activation intervention
DEVICEAudio-based self-monitoring intervention
Access to audio-based self-monitoring intervention
Sponsors
Penn State 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
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Adult age 18 or older * Score in the moderate or higher range on the BDI-FastScreen * Moderate or higher depression confirmed by DIAMOND interview * Proficient English reading, writing, and speaking ability * Able to provide consent * Provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Below 18 years of age * Score below the moderate range on the BDI-FastScreen * DIAMOND interview does not confirm moderate or higher depression * Unable to read, write, and speak in English * Unable to provide consent * Do not provide informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in symptoms of depression | Measured at baseline, 1-week, 2-week, 5-week. Outcome is change from baseline to each of the subsequent time points. | Change in symptoms of depression as measured by Beck Depression Inventory-FastScreen (7 items, possible range = 0-21) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress | Measured at baseline, 1-week, 2-week, 5-week. Outcome is change from baseline to each of the subsequent time points. | Change in symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress as measured by Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-Short Form (21 items, range = 0-42 per depression, anxiety, or stress sub-scale) |
| Change in positive affect | Measured at baseline, 1-week, 2-week, 5-week. Outcome is change from baseline to each of the subsequent time points. | Change in positive affect, as measured by the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, positive affect sub-scale (10 items, range = 10-50) |
| Change in symptoms of depression | Measured at baseline, 1-week, 2-week, 5-week. Outcome is change from baseline to each of the subsequent time points. | Change in symptoms of depression as measured by Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (9 items, range = 0-27) |
| Change in behavioral activation | Measured at baseline, 1-week, 2-week, 5-week. Outcome is change from baseline to each of the subsequent time points. | Change in behavioral activation, as measured by the Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale - Short Form (9 items, range = 0-54) |
| Change in negative affect | Measured at baseline, 1-week, 2-week, 5-week. Outcome is change from baseline to each of the subsequent time points. | Change in negative affect, as measured by the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, negative affect sub-scale (10 items, range = 10-50) |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention satisfaction | Measured at post-intervention (2-weeks) | Satisfaction with the intervention, as measured with the mHealth Satisfaction Questionnaire (14 items, range = 14-70) |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed