The relationship between the underlying mechanisms of a video game and depression in adolescence.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON26604

Enrollment

Registered

2015-03-10

Start date

2014-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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Conditions

Depression, prevention, adolescence.

Interventions

30 adolescents with elevated depressive symptoms (CDI-score > 16) and 30 adolescents with very few depressive symptoms (CDI-score < 8) will play a promising game for depression prevention. During the

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adolescents in secondary schools (ages 15-18); 2. Informed consent from adolescents and parents; 3. Elevated depressive symptoms (CDI-score > 16).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. No informed consent from adolescents and parents; 2. Adolescents with severe depressive score and suicidal ideation (score 3 on item 9 of the CDI); 3. Adolescents currently receiving mental health care.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Differences between the two groups in heart rate measurements and subjective experiences.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Spence Children's Anxiety Scale (SCALE); 2. Profile of Mood States (POMS); 3. Question experience of flow.	—

Contacts

Public ContactIlse Luteijn

Montessorilaan 3

i.luteijn@student.ru.nl024-3612551

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)