Testing the Effectiveness of a Computer-based Program for Depression

The University of Texas System (UT)

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 3

Conditions: Major Depressive Disorder

Treatments: Behavioral: Active computer-based training; Behavioral: Inert computer training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01203683

2010-09-0004

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine whether completing a computer-based program alters changes how the brain processes emotional information and improves symptoms of depression.

Enrollment: 53 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 55 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Major Depressive Disorder

Exclusion criteria

• Substance dependence, psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, current psychotherapy, medications other than selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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53 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Active Computer-Based Program

Experimental group

Description:

Putatively therapeutic computer program.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Active computer-based training

Placebo computer-based program

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Inert computer program.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Inert computer training