DepressionEarly Phase 1ShareITNCT01423448
Effectiveness of an Online Bulletin Board for Depression: a Longitudinal Randomized Controlled Trial
A Early Phase 1 study testing bulletin board in people with Depression, run by Louise Farrer at 1 site in Australia.
Trial summary
This study is a randomised controlled trial that aims to examine the efficacy of an established online bulletin board for depression. It has been estimated that millions of people worldwide use peer-to-peer bulletin boards, forums or internet support groups (ISGs) for health conditions. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Depression
- What is being tested?
- bulletin board
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 0 participants
- Where
- 1 siteAustralia
- Study dates
- Start not givento not given
- Phase
- Early Phase 1
- 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
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Over 18 years of age
- Internet access with email
- Self-report of current or previous experience of depression
Who cannot join
- Current participation in an online support group for depression
- Diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or psychosis
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Australia1 site
Centre for Mental Health Research, The Australian National University
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 0200
About this study
Official title: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Online Bulletin Board for Depression
This study is a randomised controlled trial that aims to examine the efficacy of an established online bulletin board for depression. It has been estimated that millions of people worldwide use peer-to-peer bulletin boards, forums or internet support groups (ISGs) for health conditions. However, little is known about the effectiveness of these groups in terms of symptom reduction or improvement in quality of life. The current project investigates the effectiveness of an established online bulletin board for depression available to the public. To our knowledge, this is the first randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of a pre-existing, well-established online bulletin board for depression in the community. The aims of the project are to determine whether the bulletin board improves mental health, quality of life, and related outcomes among members of the community with high levels of self-reported psychological distress and previous history or current experience of depression.
- Conditions
- Depression
- Being tested
- bulletin board
- Keywords
- Depression, mental health, wellbeing, online bulletin board, online support group
- Medical subject headings
- Depression, Psychological Well-Being
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
bulletin boardOther
An asynchronous online bulletin board for people with experience of depression
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Bulletin board | Experimental | Participants will be given access to the online bulletin board (intervention) for a 6 month period Receives: Other: bulletin board |
| Control | No intervention | After 6 months participants allocated to the control group will receive access to the intervention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Depressive symptoms: Centre for Epidemiological Studies - Depression Scale (CES-D)
20-item self -report measure of depression severity
Measured: Baseline
Depressive symptoms: Centre for Epidemiological Studies - Depression Scale (CES-D)
20-item self -report measure of depression severity
Measured: 6 months post-baseline
Depressive symptoms: Centre for Epidemiological Studies - Depression Scale (CES-D)
20-item self -report measure of depression severity
Measured: 12 months post-baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Aug 2011 (estimated)
Why it stopped: Recruitment of participants did not commence due to lack of available staff to run the trial.
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for DepressionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Early Phase 1
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Louise Farrer
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Louise Farrer, Australian National University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01423448
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CMHR-123
- Other IDs
- NHMRC Fellowship ref 525413
- Acronym
- ShareIT
- Status last verified
- Jan 2015
- First submitted
- 23 Aug 2011
- Last updated
- 14 Jan 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Jan 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Online Bulletin Board for Depression
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01423448
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ShareIT / CMHR-123
- Conditions
- Depression
- Keywords
- Depression, mental health, wellbeing, online bulletin board, online support group
- Phase
- Early Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- WithdrawnReason stopped: Recruitment of participants did not commence due to lack of available staff to run the trial.
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Louise FarrerUniversity, hospital or other
- First posted
- 26 Aug 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 is a randomised controlled trial that aims to examine the efficacy of an established online bulletin board for depression. It has been estimated that millions of people worldwide use peer-to-peer bulletin boards, forums or internet support groups (ISGs) for health conditions. However, little is known about the effectiveness of these groups in terms of symptom reduction or improvement in quality of life. The current project investigates the effectiveness of an established online bulletin board for depression available to the public. To our knowledge, this is the first randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of a pre-existing, well-established online bulletin board for depression in the community. The aims of the project are to determine whether the bulletin board improves mental health, quality of life, and related outcomes among members of the community with high levels of self-reported psychological distress and previous history or current experience of depression.
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Bulletin board | Experimental | Other: bulletin boardParticipants will be given access to the online bulletin board (intervention) for a 6 month period |
| Control | No intervention | –After 6 months participants allocated to the control group will receive access to the intervention |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Over 18 years of age
- Internet access with email
- Self-report of current or previous experience of depression
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Current participation in an online support group for depression
- Diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or psychosis
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 |
|---|---|---|
| bulletin boardAn asynchronous online bulletin board for people with experience of depression | Other | Bulletin board |
Primary outcome
Depressive symptoms: Centre for Epidemiological Studies - Depression Scale (CES-D)
Time frame: Baseline
20-item self -report measure of depression severity
Depressive symptoms: Centre for Epidemiological Studies - Depression Scale (CES-D)
Time frame: 6 months post-baseline
20-item self -report measure of depression severity
Depressive symptoms: Centre for Epidemiological Studies - Depression Scale (CES-D)
Time frame: 12 months post-baseline
20-item self -report measure of depression severity
Results and safety
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Jan 2015.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Early Phase 1 study testing bulletin board in people with Depression, run by Louise Farrer at 1 site in Australia.
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 3 inclusion and 2 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jan 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 Australia. 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.
What does this phase mean?
Early Phase 1 (sometimes called Phase 0) studies give a very small amount of a treatment to a few people, mainly to see how the body handles it.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
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?
Depressive symptoms: Centre for Epidemiological Studies - Depression Scale (CES-D) (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 14 Jan 2015.