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Internet-delivered Psychodynamic Therapy for Depression

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01324050
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : March 28, 2011
Last Update Posted : August 2, 2011
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Linkoeping University

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The overall aim of this study is to develop and test a psychodynamic Internet-delivered psychological treatment for patients with mild to moderate major depression and compare its efficacy to an active control group.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Depression Behavioral: Internet-delivered psychodynamic therapy for depression Behavioral: Internet-delivered therapist support Not Applicable

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 92 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Internet-delivered Psychodynamic Therapy for Depression: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Start Date : February 2011
Actual Primary Completion Date : May 2011
Actual Study Completion Date : May 2011

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Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Internet-based Psychodynamic Therapy Behavioral: Internet-delivered psychodynamic therapy for depression
This intervention contains 9 text-based self-help modules. These modules contain material inspired by psychoanalytic theory about identifying reoccurring patterns in life among other things. In addition to the self-help modules, 10-15 minutes of therapist contact is given every week. In total, the intervention will last for 10 weeks.
Active Comparator: Internet-delivered therapist support Behavioral: Internet-delivered therapist support
This intervention contains 1 text-based self-help module, which is mainly based on information on depression. In addition to this text, the participants in this group gets 10-15 minutes of therapist contact every week. In the conversation with the therapist, the participant informs the therapist about the activities during the week. This intervention is considered to be a form of support. In total, the intervention will last for 10 weeks.


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) [ Time Frame: Two weeks before the treatment starts ]
  2. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) [ Time Frame: At treatment start (0 weeks) ]
  3. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) [ Time Frame: At treatment termination (10 weeks) ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) [ Time Frame: Two weeks before the treatment starts ]
  2. Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) [ Time Frame: At treatment termination (10 weeks) ]
  3. Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale Self-report (MADRS-S) [ Time Frame: Two weeks before treatment starts ]
  4. Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale Self-report (MADRS-S) [ Time Frame: At treatment termination (10 weeks) ]
  5. Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI) [ Time Frame: Two weeks before treatment starts ]
  6. Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI) [ Time Frame: At treatment termination (10 weeks) ]
  7. Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) [ Time Frame: Two weeks before treatment starts ]
  8. Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) [ Time Frame: At treatment termination (10 weeks) ]
  9. Generalised Anxiety Disorder Assessment 7 (GAD-7) [ Time Frame: Two weeks before treatment starts ]
  10. Generalised Anxiety Disorder Assessment 7 (GAD-7) [ Time Frame: At treatment termination (10 weeks) ]

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 80 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder
  • 15 or more on MADRS-S

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe depression (more than 35 on MADRS-S or based on interview)
  • Severe psychiatric condition (e.g. psychosis or bipolar disorder)
  • Suicidal (measured in diagnostic interview)
  • Changed medication during the last three months
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Locations
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Sweden
Linköping University, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Learning
Linköping, Sweden
Linköping University
Linköping, Sweden
Sponsors and Collaborators
Linkoeping University
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Gerhard Andersson, PhD Department of Behavioral Sciences and Learning, Linköping University
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Responsible Party: Gerhard Andersson/Professor, Linkoeping University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01324050    
Other Study ID Numbers: GA-DEP2011-PDT
First Posted: March 28, 2011    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: August 2, 2011
Last Verified: January 2011
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Depression
Depressive Disorder
Behavioral Symptoms
Mood Disorders
Mental Disorders