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NCT02861755 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Online Positive Emotion Skills Intervention for Symptoms of Depression

A NA study of Depression and Psychological Stress, sponsored by Northwestern University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
677
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02861755 is a NA study of Depression and Psychological Stress that has completed, run by Northwestern University. The registered enrollment target is 677 participants, below the 785-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (14% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT02861755, a NA study of Depression and Psychological Stress, has completed, sponsored by Northwestern University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
677 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Major depressive disorder affects over 120 million people worldwide. Only 50% of Americans with depression receive adequate treatment, and one-third of those receiving treatment do not benefit. In this pilot project investigators will bring together two approaches that have the promise to reach large numbers of depression sufferers: a skills-based intervention for increasing positive affect and experiences in depressed individuals, delivered in an inexpensive self-paced mobile format. The study will make use of smartphone technology to improve conventional outcome measurement via in-the-moment emotion sampling and mobile assessment of heart rate variability, a predictor of cardiac health that may mediate some of the health effects of depression. The aims are: 1) Retool the existing web-based positive emotion intervention for use on smartphones, with innovative exercises that help participants bring the skills they are learning into real-life situations; 2) Perform a small feasibility trial of the mobile intervention on individuals with clinical depression recruited online 3) Eventually incorporate feedback from the small feasibility trial to improve the online intervention and conduct a full randomized trial on a larger scale

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Positive Affect Skills Training
  • BEHAVIORAL 5-week Emotion Reporting

Study Locations (1)

Illinois

  • Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, MSS Dept - Chicago

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 677 participants
Start Date 2016-08
Est. Completion 2018-08
Phase NA

Sponsor

Northwestern University

1,209 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02861755

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02861755 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 677 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 785-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (14% lower). The listed sponsor is Northwestern University, which has 1,209 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 3 conditions, with Depression appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Positive Affect Skills Training is the first listed.

NCT02861755 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02861755 about?

NCT02861755 is a clinical study titled "Online Positive Emotion Skills Intervention for Symptoms of Depression". Major depressive disorder affects over 120 million people worldwide. Only 50% of Americans with depression receive adequate treatment, and one-third of those receiving treatment do not benefit. In this pilot project investigators will bring together two approaches that have the promise to reach larg...

What is the current status of trial NCT02861755?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 677 participants. The study started on 2016-08. Estimated completion is 2018-08.

What conditions does trial NCT02861755 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Depression, Psychological Stress, Affect.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02861755?

The interventions under investigation include: Positive Affect Skills Training (BEHAVIORAL), 5-week Emotion Reporting (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02861755?

This trial is sponsored by Northwestern University, which has 1,209 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02861755 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Illinois. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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