Effectiveness of a CBT Based Mobile Application

NCT ID: NCT05188950

Last Updated: 2023-01-20

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

91 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-11-18

Study Completion Date

2022-05-17

Brief Summary

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This research aims to explore the effect of a mobile application designed on the basis of cognitive behavioral therapy on college students suffering from depression in terms of their symptoms, suicidal thoughts, and other relevant variables.

Detailed Description

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Background: College students encounter the transition from adolescence to adulthood, thereby possibly facing various factors causing depression. However, instead of consulting a professional, most college students seek help online or through contacts, or internalize their emotions. The current situation could be due to the low efficiency of depression prevention and the limited consultation provided at campus. While many studies have examined adopting mobile applications in dealing with depression, they have not shown consistent results. The cross-sectional research has been the most common; few randomized controlled trials have been conducted. Hence, much empirical evidence is needed to identify the effect of a mobile application.

Aim: This research aims to explore the effect of a mobile application designed on the basis of cognitive behavioral therapy on college students suffering from depression in terms of their symptoms, suicidal ideation, and other relevant variables.

Methodology: This is a randomized controlled trials study. The participants, aged 20 and above, were recruited from three universities of science and technology of similar nature. All of them suffer from depression symptoms and have used Wi-Fi smartphones. They were randomly assigned to the control group and the treatment group. The treatment group received an intervention involving the participants' use of the mobile application for 12 weeks, at least once a week, 20 minutes per session. The generalized estimating equation was adopted to analyze the results regarding the depression symptoms, suicidal ideation, help-seeking attitudes, emotional self-awareness, and mobile health (mHealth) literacy.

Expected outcomes: The results obtained by tracking the symptoms of depression from the empirical research design conducted on campus will provide a reference to understanding to what extent mobile applications could be an appropriate intervention for college students.

Clinical application: The research findings could provide insights for policymaking in respect of helping a person with depression on campus to better meet college students' needs.

Conditions

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Depressive Symptoms

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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treatment group

The intervention involved the participants' use of the mobile application.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

depression screening test App

Intervention Type DEVICE

The participants' use of the depression screening test App of 6 modules for 12 weeks, at least once a week, 20 minutes per once.

control group

As usual.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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depression screening test App

The participants' use of the depression screening test App of 6 modules for 12 weeks, at least once a week, 20 minutes per once.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* suffer from depression symptoms.
* aged 20 and above.
* being able to communicate in Chinese or Taiwanese.
* used Wi-Fi smartphones.
* Agree and obtain written consent.
* In the school term during research.

Exclusion Criteria

* Have a full-time job.
* Who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Asperger syndrome, and schizophrenia.
* Who have the health conditions associated with visual impairments, auditory impairments, and mobility impairments, that are limited to the use of accessibility mobile applications.
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Yuanpei University of Medical Technology

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Fooyin University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Tajen University

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Taiwan Nurses Association

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Taiwan University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Meei-Fang Lou, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

School of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University

Locations

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School of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University

Taipei, , Taiwan

Site Status

Countries

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Taiwan

References

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Lin YH, Wu CY, Gau BS, Lin CH, Ho HY, Lou MF. Effectiveness Study of a Cultural Adaptation of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy-Based Application for Depressive Symptoms in College Students: A Randomised Controlled Trial. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. 2025 Jun;32(3):712-722. doi: 10.1111/jpm.13146. Epub 2024 Dec 18.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 39692262 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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202108098RINB

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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