Major Depressive DisorderNCT01326793
Internet-Based Depression Screening for College Students
A study testing Skype Consultation in people with Major Depressive Disorder, run by Massachusetts General Hospital at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study aims to determine whether using telecommunication tools, specifically web pages containing online screening instruments and real-time video chat, will be an efficient way to implement Major Depressive Disorder screening among college students. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Major Depressive Disorder
- What is being tested?
- Skype Consultation
- How many people
- 1,900 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Sep 2008to Dec 2014
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- All who consider themselves current undergraduate from Massachusetts colleges are encouraged to participate.
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Depression Clinical and Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
About this study
This study aims to determine whether using telecommunication tools, specifically web pages containing online screening instruments and real-time video chat, will be an efficient way to implement Major Depressive Disorder screening among college students. The study also aims to determine if proactive depression screening and free online consultation with a psychiatrist will increase the rate of help-seeking among college students with MDD.
Eligible participants will complete a demographics survey and depression screening assessment online. Those subjects who express suicidality or depressive symptoms will be offered the opportunity to complete a one-time psychiatric consultation with Skype video-conferencing.
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Being tested
- Skype Consultation
- Keywords
- telepsychiatry, MDD, Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Skype, college, university
- Medical subject headings
- Depressive Disorder, Major, Depression
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Skype ConsultationOther
One-hour Skype consultation with MA-licensed psychiatrist and a written summary of findings.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
9-item Patient Health Questionnaire
Subjects are given the PHQ-9 at baseline, and a 8-week follow-up survey that includes PHQ-9 and questions inquiring whether subject has begun treatment for MDD and whether they faced obstacles in seeking treatment.
Measured: Baseline, Week 8
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Mar 2011 (estimated)
- Study startSep 2008
- Primary completionDec 2014
- Study completionDec 2014
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Major Depressive DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Massachusetts General HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 1,900 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Albert Yeung, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Investigators
- Albert Yeung, MD, ScD, Principal investigator, Massachusetts General Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01326793
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2008P001438
- Status last verified
- Apr 2015
- First submitted
- 25 Mar 2011
- Last updated
- 28 Apr 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Shyu I, Soo JY, Fava M, Kvedar J, Yeung A. Internet Based Depression Screening for College Students. Proceedings of the 163rd Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association (APA). New Orleans, LA, 2010.
Soo JY, Shyu, I, Kvedar J, Fava M, Yeung A. The use of Facebook to advertise depression screening among college students: A feasibility and effectiveness study. Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Psychiatric Services (IPS). Boston, MA, 2010.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Apr 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Internet-Based Depression Screening for College Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01326793
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2008P001438
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Keywords
- telepsychiatry, MDD, Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Skype, college, university
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1,900 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Massachusetts General HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Sep 2008
- Primary completion
- Dec 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 31 Mar 2011 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to determine whether using telecommunication tools, specifically web pages containing online screening instruments and real-time video chat, will be an efficient way to implement Major Depressive Disorder screening among college students. The study also aims to determine if proactive depression screening and free online consultation with a psychiatrist will increase the rate of help-seeking among college students with MDD.
Eligible participants will complete a demographics survey and depression screening assessment online. Those subjects who express suicidality or depressive symptoms will be offered the opportunity to complete a one-time psychiatric consultation with Skype video-conferencing.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- All who consider themselves current undergraduate from Massachusetts colleges are encouraged to participate.
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Skype ConsultationOne-hour Skype consultation with MA-licensed psychiatrist and a written summary of findings. | Other | – |
Primary outcome
9-item Patient Health Questionnaire
Time frame: Baseline, Week 8
Subjects are given the PHQ-9 at baseline, and a 8-week follow-up survey that includes PHQ-9 and questions inquiring whether subject has begun treatment for MDD and whether they faced obstacles in seeking treatment.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Apr 2015.
- Results publicationShyu I, Soo JY, Fava M, Kvedar J, Yeung A. Internet Based Depression Screening for College Students. Proceedings of the 163rd Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association (APA). New Orleans, LA, 2010.
- Results publicationSoo JY, Shyu, I, Kvedar J, Fava M, Yeung A. The use of Facebook to advertise depression screening among college students: A feasibility and effectiveness study. Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Psychiatric Services (IPS). Boston, MA, 2010.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Albert Yeung, MD, ScD principal investigator
Massachusetts General Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Skype Consultation in people with Major Depressive Disorder, run by Massachusetts General Hospital at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Apr 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (time frame: Baseline, Week 8). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01326793, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Apr 2015.