Study on a Digital Ultra-Brief Intervention During Wait Times for Psychotherapy
NCT ID: NCT07167849
Last Updated: 2025-11-18
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
312 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-09-22
2027-12-31
Brief Summary
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After completing initial questionnaires and participating in a diagnostic interview, participants are randomly assigned to one of eight groups and work through a specific version of UKADO. The program can be completed in a session of approximately 60 minutes, after which the exercises should continue to be used. Participants then complete another set of questionnaires at specific time points (after 2 weeks, 5 weeks, 9 weeks, and 24 weeks). A selection of participants also takes part in another telephone appointment to assess experiences with UKADO.
With the OPTIBRIEF study, the investigators aim to determine which version of the program is most suitable for individuals waiting for a psychotherapy slot. To this end, the investigators examine the effects on anxiety and depression symptom severity, as well as aspects such as participants' experiences with the program.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
FACTORIAL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Problem-focused content
Problem-focused condition of UKADO without human support or expectation fostering elements
UKADO Content - problem-focused
UKADO is a digital ultra-brief intervention intended to reduce symptoms of depressive disorders and anxiety disorders. Content is either problem-focused or resource-focused. This version is problem-focused
Problem-focused content and expectation fostering elements
Problem-focused condition of UKADO without human support but with expectation fostering elements
UKADO Content - problem-focused
UKADO is a digital ultra-brief intervention intended to reduce symptoms of depressive disorders and anxiety disorders. Content is either problem-focused or resource-focused. This version is problem-focused
Expectation fostering elements
Patient in the expectation-fostering condition receive elements in UKADO that are meant to foster expectations.
Problem-focused content and human support
Problem-focused condition of UKADO with human support but no expectation fostering elements
UKADO Content - problem-focused
UKADO is a digital ultra-brief intervention intended to reduce symptoms of depressive disorders and anxiety disorders. Content is either problem-focused or resource-focused. This version is problem-focused
Human support
Human support is provided as two weeks of guidance for study participants
Problem-focused content + human support + expectation fostering elements
Problem-focused condition of UKADO with human support and expectation fostering elements
UKADO Content - problem-focused
UKADO is a digital ultra-brief intervention intended to reduce symptoms of depressive disorders and anxiety disorders. Content is either problem-focused or resource-focused. This version is problem-focused
Human support
Human support is provided as two weeks of guidance for study participants
Expectation fostering elements
Patient in the expectation-fostering condition receive elements in UKADO that are meant to foster expectations.
Resource-focused content
Resource-focused condition of UKADO without human support and without expectation fostering elements
UKADO Content - resource-focused
UKADO is a digital ultra-brief intervention intended to reduce symptoms of depressive disorders and anxiety disorders. Content is either problem-focused or resource-focused. This version is resource-focused.
Resource-focused content and expectation fostering elements
Resource-focused condition of UKADO without human support but with expectation fostering elements
UKADO Content - resource-focused
UKADO is a digital ultra-brief intervention intended to reduce symptoms of depressive disorders and anxiety disorders. Content is either problem-focused or resource-focused. This version is resource-focused.
Expectation fostering elements
Patient in the expectation-fostering condition receive elements in UKADO that are meant to foster expectations.
Resource-focused content and human support
Resource-focused condition of UKADO with human support but without expectation fostering elements
UKADO Content - resource-focused
UKADO is a digital ultra-brief intervention intended to reduce symptoms of depressive disorders and anxiety disorders. Content is either problem-focused or resource-focused. This version is resource-focused.
Human support
Human support is provided as two weeks of guidance for study participants
Resource-focused content + human support + expectation fostering elements
Resource-focused condition of UKADO with human support and with expectation fostering elements
UKADO Content - resource-focused
UKADO is a digital ultra-brief intervention intended to reduce symptoms of depressive disorders and anxiety disorders. Content is either problem-focused or resource-focused. This version is resource-focused.
Human support
Human support is provided as two weeks of guidance for study participants
Expectation fostering elements
Patient in the expectation-fostering condition receive elements in UKADO that are meant to foster expectations.
Interventions
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UKADO Content - problem-focused
UKADO is a digital ultra-brief intervention intended to reduce symptoms of depressive disorders and anxiety disorders. Content is either problem-focused or resource-focused. This version is problem-focused
UKADO Content - resource-focused
UKADO is a digital ultra-brief intervention intended to reduce symptoms of depressive disorders and anxiety disorders. Content is either problem-focused or resource-focused. This version is resource-focused.
Human support
Human support is provided as two weeks of guidance for study participants
Expectation fostering elements
Patient in the expectation-fostering condition receive elements in UKADO that are meant to foster expectations.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Currently waiting for outpatient psychotherapy (self-report at baseline and assessed per telephone)
* Age ≥ 18 (self-report at baseline and assessed per telephone)
* Scoring equal to or above 10 on the PHQ-ADS (self-report at baseline)
* Fulfilling diagnostic criteria of one or more of the following disorders assessed with the Diagnostic Short-Interview for Mental Disorders (Mini-DIPS, DSM-5 version; Margraf et al., 2017): Major Depressive Disorder, Persistent Depressive Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
* Sufficient German skills (self-report at baseline)
* Access to the internet (self-report at baseline)
Exclusion Criteria
* Currently taking part in psychotherapy or a scheduled start of psychotherapy prior to the assessment 14 days post-randomization (assessed via self-report and during the DIPS telephone interview)
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Macquarie University, Australia
OTHER
University of Bern
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Laura Luisa Bielinski, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherpay, University of Bern
Locations
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Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Bern
Bern, , Switzerland
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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2025-00844
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
HumRes67051
Identifier Type: REGISTRY
Identifier Source: secondary_id
BASEC2025-00844
Identifier Type: REGISTRY
Identifier Source: secondary_id
SNCTP000006475
Identifier Type: REGISTRY
Identifier Source: secondary_id
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