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NCT Number: NCT01399502

Promotion of Self-help Strategies for Depression

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of health promotion emails for depression. It is hypothesised that emails containing self-help advice will improve depression symptoms more than emails containing information about depression.

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Key information

Conditions

Depressive Disorder Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression Mental Disorders Mood Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1 / Phase 2

Primary location

Orygen Youth Health Research Centre

Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia

About this study

Depression symptoms are commonly experienced and disrupt day-to-day life. Increasing depression literacy and the use of effective self-help methods could improve depression across the community. The internet is an ideal promotional medium for health messages, because it is often used to search for information about mental health issues, and health messages can be widely disseminated at little cost. An email campaign could be a low-cost approach to improving self-help behavior and knowledge about depression in adults with depression symptoms.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Access to the internet at least once per week
  • Resident of Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom, USA

Exclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

Mood Memo emails

Behavioral

Participants will receive 12 emails over 6 weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Depression symptom score on PHQ-9 at post-intervention

    Time frame: 6-weeks post baseline

  2. Depression symptom score on PHQ-9 at 6-month follow-up

    Time frame: 6-months post end-of-intervention

Secondary outcomes

  1. Psychological distress on K10 at post-intervention

    Time frame: 6-weeks post baseline

  2. Psychological functioning on Work and Social Adjustment Scale at post-intervention

    Time frame: 6-weeks post baseline

  3. Psychological functioning on Work and Social Adjustment Scale at 6-month follow-up

    Time frame: 6-months post end-of-intervention

  4. Psychological distress on K10 at 6-month follow-up

    Time frame: 6-months post end-of-intervention

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Orygen

Other

Collaborators

  • National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia
  • Sidney Myer Fund
  • University of Melbourne

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Jul 21, 2011
Registry last updated
Dec 11, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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