Depression, major depressive disorder.
Conditions
Interventions
Blended Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (bCBT): combines individual face-to-face CBT with CBT delivered through an Internet-based treatment platform (ICT4Depression). This platform is connected to a mob
Sponsors
VU University Amsterdam, GGZ inGeest
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Being 18 years of age or older. - Meet DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for MDD as confirmed by the telephone administered MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview version 5.0 and a score of 5 or higher on the PHQ-9 screening questionnaire. - Provide signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Having current high risk for suicide according to the M.I.N.I. Interview section C. - Having serious psychiatric co-morbidity as established in the M.I.N.I. interview, i.e. bipolar affective disorder, psychotic illness, substance dependence and obsessive compulsive disorder. - Currently receiving psychological treatment for depression in primary or specialised mental health care. - Being unable to comprehend the spoken and written Dutch language. - Not having access to an internet connection. - Not willing to carry an Android smartphone during the duration of treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Level of depressive symptoms (PHQ-9) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS) Diagnosis of depression and comorbid disorders (M.I.N.I.) Health-related quality of life (EQ-5D) Patients' treatment preference Patients' expectancy (CEQ) Patients' satisfaction (CSQ-8, SUS) Working alliance (WAI, WAI-online therapy) Costs-effectiveness of bCBT (using TiC-P) | — |
Contacts
Public ContactL Kemmeren
Outcome results
None listed