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eHealth Self-Monitoring for Depression

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Waitlist Available
Led By Vanessa Panaite, PhD
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up date of initiation of psychotherapy up to 30 weeks.
Awards & highlights

Summary

This trial studies how to help Veterans with depression get the care they need. Analysis of medical data & an eHealth intervention will be used to improve engagement in treatment & sustain mental health care.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for Veterans referred to VA mental health clinics for depression treatment. It's open to all ages and genders, but not for those with bipolar or psychotic disorders, substance abuse issues, severe cognitive impairment, unstable life situations, or other severe medical conditions that could affect the study.
What is being tested?
The study aims to develop an eHealth intervention focused on self-monitoring to improve engagement in mental health care among Veterans with depression. Researchers will use VHA data to identify factors linked to poor treatment adherence and test strategies for better engagement.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves self-monitoring as part of an eHealth intervention rather than medication or invasive procedures, traditional physical side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort when engaging with their symptoms during self-monitoring.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~date of initiation of psychotherapy up to 30 weeks.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and date of initiation of psychotherapy up to 30 weeks. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Acceptability as assessed by rate of initiation and completion of the intervention
Feasibility as assessed by rate of completion of individual tasks within intervention
Other study objectives
Effectiveness of intervention as assessed by rate of depression treatment initiation and adherence

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Self-monitoringExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This research study will evaluate a self-monitoring intervention to increase awareness, provide support, and promote motivation to initiate treatment after referral to mental health. The proposed intervention is a user-driven program delivered online and by mobile text. This will be initially piloted for acceptability among Veterans referred to mental health service for depression treatment.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
self-monitoring
2018
N/A
~140

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,647 Previous Clinical Trials
3,360,040 Total Patients Enrolled
78 Trials studying Depression
19,914 Patients Enrolled for Depression
Vanessa Panaite, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorJames A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, FL

Media Library

Self-monitoring Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05990075 — N/A
Depression Research Study Groups: Self-monitoring
Depression Clinical Trial 2023: Self-monitoring Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05990075 — N/A
Self-monitoring 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05990075 — N/A
~0 spots leftby Sep 2024