Online Intervention for Depression: MOOD

Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

Status: Completed

Conditions: Depressive Symptoms

Treatments: Behavioral: MOOD

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03795480

MOOD

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 128 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• presence of psychological strain and desire for treatment for depressive symptoms
• internet access
• sufficient command of the German language

Exclusion criteria

• acute suicidality (as assessed with one item of the BDI)
• lifetime diagnoses of bipolar disorder and psychosis

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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128 participants in 2 patient groups

MOOD

Experimental group

Description:

The online program "MOOD" is based on methods of cognitive behavior therapy (KVT) and contains elements of mindfulness and metacognition. Participants can contact a moderator (trained psychologists) if they have any questions. However, this function is optional. The program consists of nine interactive 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.

Treatment:

Behavioral: MOOD

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

The wait-list control group does not receive additional treatment. However, previously started therapies (psychotherapy/ psychopharmacotherapy) may be continued during the study. Individuals of the wait-list control group receive access to MOOD after completion of the post-assessment.