Effectiveness and Acceptability of MoodGYM in Treating Depressive Symptoms in Chinese Americans

This study aims to evaluate efficacy and acceptability of the Chinese language version of MoodGYM as a therapeutic intervention in treating symptoms of depression in community dwelling Chinese Americans in the Boston area.

Hypothesis 1: Participants enrolled in MoodGYM will show a significant decrease in depressive symptoms after completion of the 5 modules.

Hypothesis 2: Participants enrolled in MoodGYM will show significantly improved dysfunctional thinking.

Hypothesis 3: Participants enrolled in MoodGym will rate this program as culturally acceptable.

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Key information

Conditions

Major Depressive Disorder Depressive Disorder Depressive Disorder, Major Mental Disorders Mood Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ying Wang, Beijing, China

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Resident of the US, but self-identified as Chinese origin
At least 18 years of age
Proficiency in Chinese, including the ability to read Chinese
Access to computer and internet
Scores > 10 on the Chinese bilingual patient health questionnaire -9 item (PHQ-9)

Exclusion criteria

Current ongoing psychiatric or psychological treatment
Using illicit drugs or consumption > 3 standard drinks in a day
Currently experiencing a psychotic illness
Past or current history of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
ECT during the last year
Current active suicidal or self-injurious potential necessitating immediate face-to-face treatment

Treatment and study plan

MoodGYM

Other

MoodGYM, a publicly-available online CBT program developed by the Centre for Mental Health Research at The Australian National University has been shown by multiple studies to be effective in reducing symptoms of depression. MoodGYM consists of five interactive modules. Participants will be asked to complete one module each week and progress through the program sequentially.

Primary outcomes

Change in Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)

Time frame: Weeks 0, 6 (pre/post)

The CES-D scale is a short self-report scale designed to measure depressive symptomatology in the general population. Each of the 20 items in this instrument is assigned one value of 0, 1, 2 or 3. High scores on the CES-D indicate high levels of distress.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2014
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2016
First posted: May 13, 2013
Registry last updated: Dec 1, 2016

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