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NCT Number: NCT01203683

Testing the Effectiveness of a Computer-based Program for Depression

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Major Depressive Disorder Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression Depressive Disorder Depressive Disorder, Major Mental Disorders Mood Disorders

Age range

18 year–55 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas, 78712, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Major Depressive Disorder

Exclusion criteria

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

Treatment and study plan

Active computer-based training

Behavioral

8 sessions across 4 weeks.

Inert computer training

Behavioral

8 sessions across 4 weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Beck Depression Inventory-II

    Time frame: Week 4, Week 9

    Questionnaire to assess depression symptom severity

Secondary outcomes

  1. Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV diagnoses

    Time frame: Week 9

    Diagnostic interview to assess for presence of Major depressive disorder (MDD).

  2. Neural processing of emotion stimuli

    Time frame: Week 4

    fMRI paradigm to assess neural changes in how individuals processes emotional stimuli

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Texas at Austin

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Attention Training for Major Depressive Disorder

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Sep 16, 2010
Registry last updated
Oct 10, 2013

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