Smartphone Intervention for Subthreshold Depression

Kibi International University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Subthreshold Depression

Treatments: Device: Smartphone Application

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03110016

16-55

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study aimed to examine the feasibility, usability, user satisfaction, safety, and preliminary efficacy of a smartphone application intervention for young adults with subthreshold depression.

Enrollment: 22 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 24 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Aged 18-24 years
• Has a Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale score of ≥16
• Owns a smartphone with the iOS® operating system

Exclusion criteria

• Lifetime history of major depressive disorder
• Lifetime history of bipolar disorder
• Currently receiving treatment for a mental health problem from a mental health professional
• Experience of a major depressive episode in the 2 weeks prior to the study, as ascertained using the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview

Trial design

Primary purpose: Device Feasibility

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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22 participants in 1 patient group

Smartphone Application

Experimental group

Description:

SPSRS is a smartphone application system designed to improve self-confidence in individuals with subthreshold depression. The application presents a motion picture that displays words every 5 s for improving self-confidence of the user.

Treatment:

Device: Smartphone Application