NCT05293691

Efficacy of an Online Self-help Program for Negative Affect and Depression

Body, Breath & Mind - A Randomized Control Trial to Test the Efficacy of an Online Self-help Program for Negative Affect and Depression

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 303 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Witten/Herdecke · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of the study is to test Body, breath \& mind (BBM, internet-based self-help program) for its efficacy in reducing depressive symptoms and improving quality of life. BBM combines methods of value-oriented behavioral activation with exercises from the Chinese healing practice Qi Gong,. BBM will be compared to an active control treatment (moodgym) and a waiting list control group. We expect significant differences to the waiting list control group. In comparison to the active control treatment we expect no significant differences.

Conditions

• Depressive Symptoms
• Depression

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Body, Breath & Mind	The program "Body, Breath \& Mind" is a minimally guided self-help program to improve mood. It contains a total of eight modules, which are to be completed in a weekly rhythm. Each module includes Qi Gong exercises, and instructions and exercises for value-based behavioral activation used in behavioral therapy for depression (Hofheinz, Heidenreich \& Michalak, 2017). If possible, the entire program should be completed within a period of 8 weeks.
BEHAVIORAL	Moodgym	Moodgym is an interactive training program for the prevention and reduction of depressive symptoms. It is based on the methods and techniques of cognitive behavioral therapy and includes five modules: feelings, thoughts, developing alternative thoughts, deal with stress and relationship. In addition to the modules, there is a workbook section where personal results and responses are stored. The effectiveness of the programme has been proven in clinical trials (Loebner et al., 2018).

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-04-25
• Primary completion: 2022-07-01
• Completion: 2023-03-31
• First posted: 2022-03-24
• Last updated: 2022-05-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Germany