NCT03795480

Online Intervention for Depression: MOOD

A Randomized-controlled Trial (RCT) on the Efficacy of a New Online Intervention for Depression: MOOD

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 128 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The study aims to examine the efficacy and acceptance of a self-help internet intervention "MOOD" in a sample of individuals with depressive symptoms. It is tested whether depressive symptomatology decreases in the intervention group compared to a wait-list control group. Further aims are to ascertain changes in self-worth and quality of life, to assess subjective evaluation of the program and to examine whether expectations of the program's helpfulness would predict symptom reduction.

Detailed description

The study aims to examine the efficacy and acceptance of a self-help internet intervention "MOOD" in a sample of individuals with depressive symptoms. It is tested whether depressive symptomatology decreases in the intervention group compared to a wait-list control group. Secondary aims are to ascertain changes in self-worth and quality of life, to assess subjective evaluation of the program and to examine whether expectations of the program's helpfulness would predict symptom reduction. During the intervention period of six weeks, participants of the intervention group have access to the online program MOOD. Prior and following this period both groups complete a pre- and post-assessment. Participants of the wait-list control group receive access to MOOD following the post-assessment.

Conditions

• Depressive Symptoms

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	MOOD	MOOD is an online self-help program targeted on depressive symptoms. The program consists of nine modules, one of which is an introductory module. The other modules are called: ABC-Scheme, Positive Activities, Self-Worth, Social Competence, Mindfulness, Modifying Thoughts, Sleep, and Relapse Prevention. All modules are based on principles of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and include elements of mindfulness-based and metacognitive techniques. The modules contain interactive exercises which are aimed at incorporating the participant's experiences into the program and increasing identification of the participant with the presented material. Participants are free to work through the different modules in their own speed and way, however, it is recommended to work on one to two modules per week.

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-05-07
• Primary completion: 2018-07-22
• Completion: 2018-07-22
• First posted: 2019-01-07
• Last updated: 2019-01-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Germany