Beating the Blues.

Comparing computerized cognitive behavioural therapy with limited therapist support to face-to-face therapy based on cognitive behavioural techniques in a randomized trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON22545

Enrollment

374

Registered

2010-11-25

Start date

2011-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-03-24

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

Conditions

(Sub)clinical depression, anxiety symptoms

Interventions

The CCBT program that is going to be used in this study is Beating the Blues (BtB). BtB is based on cognitive-behavioural techniques and consists of an introductory video and eight computerized sessio

2. After the fourth session - for motivation and support

3. After the program - for an evaluation. The alternative to CCBT in this study is face-to-face therapy based on cognitive-behavioural techniques. The face-to-face therapy lasts minimally eight and

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All clients of Mentaal Beter in the age range of 18 to 65 with a score between 14 and 28 on the BDI-II-NL (Van der Does, 2002) will be asked to participate in the study. The minimal duration of the depressive complaints needs to be at least two months. The participants also need to be native Dutch speakers and to have access to internet and e-mail at home.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: These participants will only be asked to participate in the study when they receive no other psychological treatment for their depressive complaints. Furthermore, the presence of suicide ideation, severe co-morbid diagnoses (in particular current psychosis and organic mental disorders) and substance abuse are not allowed.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The main study parameter is the presence/ severity of depressive symptoms as measured with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II-NL). Other clinical and economic questionnaires (CORE-34, PHQ-9, BADS, DAS, WSAS, EQ-5D/VAS, TiC-P) will be used to back up the main study parameter. More specifically, they will be used to answer the research questions about (cost) effectiveness.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The secondary study parameters are: 1. Client acceptability ratings, as measured with the AQ (long and short versions); 2. Presence/ severity of anxiety symptoms, as measured with the anxiety subscale of the CORE-34 and with the GAD-7. Age, sex, social economic status and ethnical background will be used as prognostic factors.	—

Contacts

Public ContactEsther Parigger

Asterweg 19D12, Unit 12

e.m.parigger@interhealth.nl+31 (0)6 28327376

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)