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A Pilot Study of eHealth Tools in a Tertiary-care Setting

CompletedNA

Sponsor: University of British Columbia

Conditions: Depression

Interventions: Online eHealth tool, Informational website

Countries: Canada

This feasibility study investigates the use of eHealth tools within routine medical treatment for patients with depression in an outpatient psychiatric setting. The study investigates whether patients find a mobile-optimized online eHealth tool to be acceptable and feasible, and whether clinical and functional outcomes improve with use of the online eHealth tool, compared to informational online resources for mental health.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 19 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: INTERVENTIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. age 19-65 and capable of informed consent;
2. diagnosis of major depressive episode (MDE) by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria as determined by the clinic psychiatrist;
3. at least moderate depression as defined by QIDS-SR score of 10 or higher on the Quick Inventory for Depressive Symptomatology, Self-Rated (QIDS-SR);
4. access to an Internet-enabled computer or mobile device; and
5. able to read and understand English sufficiently to use the eMBC platform

Exclusion Criteria:

1. active psychotic or substance use disorder; or
2. severe suicidality as judged by the psychiatrist.

Locations (1)

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada