Online Peer Networked Collaborative Learning for Managing Depressive Symptoms

NCT ID: NCT02841787

Last Updated: 2018-10-29

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 47 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2015-12-31
• Study Completion Date: 2016-09-30

Brief Summary

The goal of this field trial is to tailor and test a web-based intervention in adults 65 years of age or older. Two versions of the web-based intervention have been created and will be tested--one with an online social network and one without an online social network. The purpose of this study is to: pilot a novel intervention, examine methods to improve adherence to web-based interventions (e.g., peer network); collect data on feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of an web-based intervention for late life depression; and ultimately, to overcome the numerous barriers to treating depression in later life.

Conditions

Depression

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NON_RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Individual Internet Intervention (III)

Coached internet intervention based on the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for depressed older adults delivered individually by 2 clinical psychologists.

(iCBT for late life depression without social network included.)

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

iCBT for late life depression

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Internet Intervention+Peer Supp.(II+PS)

Coached internet intervention based on the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for depressed older adults delivered with peer support; group moderation was provided by 2 clinical psychologists.

(iCBT for late life depression with social network included.)

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

iCBT for late life depression

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Waitlist Control (WLC)

Waiting period, no intervention administered. WLC participants received access to the III following the 8-week waiting period.

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

iCBT for late life depression

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Has elevated depressive symptoms
• Has a telephone, e-mail account, computer, and broadband access to the Internet.
• Has basic internet skills and is able to access the internet independently
• Is able to speak and read English.
• Is at least 65 years of age.
• Is able to give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

• Has hearing or voice impairment that would prevent participation in psychotherapy
• Has visual impairment that would prevent completion of assessment materials.
• Is diagnosed with a psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, dissociative disorder, current substance abuse, or other diagnosis for which participation in a clinical trial of psychotherapy may be either inappropriate or dangerous.
• Is currently receiving individual psychotherapy or planning to receive psychotherapy during the 8-week treatment phase of the study
• Is planning to be out of town or unavailable for an extended period of time during the study without access to the Internet
• Exhibits severe suicidality, including ideation, plan, and intent.
• Has initiated treatment with an antidepressant in past 14 days. Once patients have been on a stable dose for 14 days and do not have an appointment with a physician or psychiatrist to change this dose, the patient will be eligible based on this criterion.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Northwestern University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

David Mohr

Director, Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies; Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

David C Mohr, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Northwestern University

Locations

Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Countries

United States

Other Identifiers

P20MH090318

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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P20MH090318-FT

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

NCT01912664

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: nct_alias