Depression mood disorder
Conditions
Interventions
NiceDay behavioral activation versus behavioral activation as usual, cross
over.
Apart from behavioral activation, patients receive standard treatment for
unipolar depression. This consists of a c
Behavioral activation
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Depression
Effectiveness
Efficiency
NiceDay Smartphone application
Sponsors
Parnassia Bavo Groep (Den Haag)
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 18-65 years old Unipolar moderate-severe depression according to DSM-5 and MINI-PLUS In possession of a Smartphone Proposed treatment = Pharmacotherapy with CBT
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Insufficient command of the Dutch language Insufficient command of the Smartphone Comorbidity: Severe psychiatric disorders (personality disorders Axis II, addiction/intoxication) Comorbidity: Severe medical conditions and physical disorders (Axis III) Comorbidity: Severe psychosocial and environmental problems (Axis IV) Use of medication that interferes with the use of NiceDay (severe sedatives for example) Change of medication during treatment with behavioral activation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The most important outcome measure of this study is *Speed of remission *, which is a measure of the speed with wich symptom reduction takes place as a result of the intervention. It is expressed a sthe area unbder teh curve that described symptom scores (on a depresison rating scale) versus time. Since the costs of the applied interventions are known at the level of minutes, it is possible to calculate the cost-effectiveness (efficiency) of NiceDay versus behavioral treatment as usual. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Apart from psychometrics, we measure Quality Of Life and (to a limited extent) physical health parameters. | — |
Countries
The Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed