All university (PhD) students at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) with at least mild to moderate symptoms of depression and/or anxiety.
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention will be either a therapist-guided or computer-guided web-based transdiagnostic intervention targeting symptoms of depression and/or anxiety. Both the therapist-guided or computer-guid
Sponsors
University of Amsterdam
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Being enrolled as a student or PhD student at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). • Being 16 years or older • Students who experience mild, moderate, or severe symptoms of depression (as defined by scoring above the cut-off score of 15 and within the range of 15 to 60 points on the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale [CES-D]) and/or anxiety (as defined by scoring above the cut-off score of 4 on the Generalised Anxiety Disorder scale - 7 items [GAD-7]).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Co-morbid recent or current bipolar disorder and/or psychotic disorder according to the Mini-Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). - Active high risk for suicide • Currently receiving psychological treatment for depression and/or anxiety. • Having slow or no internet connection (e.g. no broadband internet or something comparable). • No informed consent before participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcomes of the RCT are the patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9) for depression and the Generalised Anxiety Disorder – 7 items scale (GAD-7) for anxiety. By using a mixed linear model analysis we will analyse the outcome measures. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following secondary outcome measures are included in the RCT: drug and alcohol use (DAST-10 and AUDIT-C), client satisfaction with treatment (CSQ), academic achievement (PSS) and self-reported number of European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), Quality of life (EQ-5D), and medical service use (TiC) questionnaires were included to examine the (cost-) effectiveness of the intervention. Treatment adherence was measured with the average number of sessions completed, the number of participants that completed all sessions, time spent per module, and the number of times the participant logged onto the platform. Finally, some potential predictors of outcome are assessed at baseline, i.e., social anxiety (Mini Spin and SIAS-6) and perfectionism (DEQ-SC). | — |
Contacts
Public ContactJurrijn Koelen
University of Amsterdam
Outcome results
None listed