Online Psychological Group Interventions

NCT ID: NCT05016154

Last Updated: 2021-08-23

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

400 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-07-26

Study Completion Date

2022-12-31

Brief Summary

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The aim is to assess the effectiveness of online group CBT for reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety among university students. The investigators will conduct a four-arm randomised control trial comparing a 10-session online group CBT intervention to three mental health apps (namely SilverCloud guided, SilverCloud unguided, and Mood Flow).

Detailed Description

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Email invitations and information about the study will be sent to random samples of students inviting those with symptoms of depression, anxiety, or stress to join the trial.

Students who express interest will be asked to complete an online consent form (providing more detailed information about the study and explaining potential risks and benefits of participation), following which they will complete a baseline assessment. Students who meet inclusion criteria will then be randomly allocated to one of four interventions. Follow-up assessments will be done at 3-, 6- and 12-months post intervention.

The baseline assessment will include measures of depression and anxiety, as well as factors that could potentially predict treatment responses (such as gender, age, substance use, self-harm, adverse childhood experiences, and physical health). Follow-up assessments will include measures of depression and anxiety, as well as substance use, self-harm, and treatment seeking.

The primary outcomes will be symptoms of depression and anxiety as measured by the GAD-7 and PHQ-9.

Conditions

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Depression Anxiety

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Online group CBT intervention

Online group CBT delivered via Microsoft Teams (a secure web-based video conferencing platform) in 10 weekly workshops of 60-75 minutes.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Online Group CBT intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Group of participants complete 10 weeks of Online Group CBT intervention

SilverCloud guided

The SilverCloud app is a set of programs and courses that can be completed on a phone, tablet or computer. Students are also contacted by the SilverCloud support team which offers them guidance and support while using the app.

Silvercloud uses principles borrowed from both a popular type of counseling called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness. Each module takes approximately 40minutes to complete. Students are encouraged to complete at least one module per week.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

SilverCloud guided

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Group of participants make use of the SilverCloud guided app

SilverCloud unguided

The SilverCloud app is a set of programs and courses that can be completed on a phone, tablet or computer. Students are encouraged to use the app as they see fit, although guidelines to using the app are provided.

Silvercloud uses principles borrowed from both a popular type of counseling called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness. Each module takes approximately 40minutes to complete. Students are encouraged to complete at least one module per week.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

SilverCloud Unguided

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Group of participants make use of the SilverCloud Unguided app

Mood Flow

The Moodflow app is a mood tracker and journal that helps students figure out what changes their mood. Students are encouraged to use the app as they see fit, although guidelines to using the app are provided.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Mood Flow

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Group of participants make use of the Mood Flow app

Interventions

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Online Group CBT intervention

Group of participants complete 10 weeks of Online Group CBT intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

SilverCloud guided

Group of participants make use of the SilverCloud guided app

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

SilverCloud Unguided

Group of participants make use of the SilverCloud Unguided app

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Mood Flow

Group of participants make use of the Mood Flow app

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 18 or older years.
2. Enrolled as a student at Stellenbosch University.
3. Provide Informed Consent.
4. Access to internet to join the online group.

Exclusion Criteria

1. No internet availability.
2. Did not provide Informed Consent
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Harvard University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

West Virginia University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Stellenbosch

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jason Bantjes

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jason Bantjes, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Stellenbosch

Locations

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Stellenbosch University

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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South Africa

Central Contacts

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Elsie Breet, PhD

Role: CONTACT

0760484289

Jason Bantjes, PhD

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

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Elsie Breet, PhD

Role: primary

0760484289

Jason Bantjes, PhD

Role: backup

References

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Bantjes J, Kazdin AE, Cuijpers P, Breet E, Dunn-Coetzee M, Davids C, Stein DJ, Kessler RC. A Web-Based Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intervention for Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression Among University Students: Open-Label, Pragmatic Trial. JMIR Ment Health. 2021 May 27;8(5):e27400. doi: 10.2196/27400.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 34042598 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

View Document

Other Identifiers

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IRPSD-1681

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

12977

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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