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NCT Number: NCT02817438

Research on Anxiety and Depression: Computer-Assisted Therapy

This study examines how online self-guided programs can improve mood and anxiety symptoms. These programs use exercises from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, which is an evidence-based treatment for depression and anxiety. The purpose of this study is to learn who will do best with the online format. Our aim is to learn for whom online self-guided interventions are most efficacious. This knowledge is important because it will help inform clinicians and patients about who might benefit from this type of intervention versus who would need the assistance of a therapist. More specifically, we hope to figure out who would benefit from solely an online intervention and who would benefit from an online intervention in addition to other treatment.

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Key information

Conditions

Mood Disorders Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Stanford University

Stanford, California, 94305, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Previous participation in the RAD study in our laboratory

RAD study inclusion criteria are:

  • 18+ years of age
  • Fluent and literate in English
  • Can provide informed consent
  • fMRI scanning eligibility, including no evidence of any form of metal embedded in the body (e.g., metal wires, nuts, bolts, screws, plates, sutures)

Exclusion criteria

  • Anyone who has not already completed the RAD study will be excluded.

RAD study exclusion criteria are:

  • Presence of suicidal ideations representing imminent risk
  • General medical condition, disease, or neurological disorder that interferes with the assessments
  • Mild traumatic brain injury (history of physical brain injury or blow to the head resulting in loss of consciousness greater than five minutes) and which could interfere with doing the assessments
  • Severe impediment to vision, hearing and/or hand movement, likely to interfere with ability to complete the assessments
  • Unable and/or unlikely to follow the study protocols
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding

Treatment and study plan

Good Days Ahead

Behavioral

Good Days Ahead is a web-based program based on the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). It can be used to supplement traditional psychotherapy, or as a stand-alone intervention. There are 9 lessons that address Thinking Skills, Behavioral Skills, Schemas, and Coping Tools. Lessons include videos from expert therapists and a Practice Section in which patients complete forms for self-monitoring symptoms and challenging negative thoughts.

Primary outcomes

  1. Depression and Anxiety Composite Score

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    Composite score combining 3 measures of depression and/or anxiety (PHQ-9, BAI, DASS)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Quality of Life

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    WHOQOL scale

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Stanford University

Other

Registry information

Acronym: RADCAT

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jun 29, 2016
Registry last updated
Mar 20, 2019

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