Effectiveness of an Online Bulletin Board for Depression: a Longitudinal Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT ID: NCT01423448

Last Updated: 2015-01-14

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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This study is a randomised controlled trial that aims to examine the efficacy of an established online bulletin board for depression. It has been estimated that millions of people worldwide use peer-to-peer bulletin boards, forums or internet support groups (ISGs) for health conditions. However, little is known about the effectiveness of these groups in terms of symptom reduction or improvement in quality of life. The current project investigates the effectiveness of an established online bulletin board for depression available to the public. To our knowledge, this is the first randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of a pre-existing, well-established online bulletin board for depression in the community. The aims of the project are to determine whether the bulletin board improves mental health, quality of life, and related outcomes among members of the community with high levels of self-reported psychological distress and previous history or current experience of depression.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Depression

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Bulletin board

Participants will be given access to the online bulletin board (intervention) for a 6 month period

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

bulletin board

Intervention Type OTHER

An asynchronous online bulletin board for people with experience of depression

Control

After 6 months participants allocated to the control group will receive access to the intervention

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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bulletin board

An asynchronous online bulletin board for people with experience of depression

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Over 18 years of age
2. Internet access with email
3. Self-report of current or previous experience of depression

Exclusion Criteria

1. Current participation in an online support group for depression
2. Diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or psychosis
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Louise Farrer

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Louise Farrer

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Centre for Mental Health Research, The Australian National University

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Site Status

Countries

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Australia

Other Identifiers

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NHMRC Fellowship ref 525413

Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CMHR-123

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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