Smartphone Intervention for Subthreshold Depression

NCT ID: NCT03110016

Last Updated: 2017-07-28

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

22 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-05-16

Study Completion Date

2017-06-30

Brief Summary

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The study aimed to examine the feasibility, usability, user satisfaction, safety, and preliminary efficacy of a smartphone application intervention for young adults with subthreshold depression.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Subthreshold Depression

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

DEVICE_FEASIBILITY

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Smartphone Application

SPSRS is a smartphone application system designed to improve self-confidence in individuals with subthreshold depression. The application presents a motion picture that displays words every 5 s for improving self-confidence of the user.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Smartphone Application

Intervention Type DEVICE

The participants use SPSRS to watch the motion picture for at least 10 min a day for 5 weeks.

Interventions

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Smartphone Application

The participants use SPSRS to watch the motion picture for at least 10 min a day for 5 weeks.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Aged 18-24 years
* Has a Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale score of ≥16
* Owns a smartphone with the iOS® operating system

Exclusion Criteria

* Lifetime history of major depressive disorder
* Lifetime history of bipolar disorder
* Currently receiving treatment for a mental health problem from a mental health professional
* Experience of a major depressive episode in the 2 weeks prior to the study, as ascertained using the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

24 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Kibi International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Kazuki Hirao, PhD, OT

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Kazuki Hirao, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Kibi International University

Locations

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Kibi International University

Takahashi, Okayama-ken, Japan

Site Status

Countries

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Japan

Other Identifiers

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16-55

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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