DepressionNCT02176473
Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Electroconvulsive Therapy
A study testing Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in people with Depression, run by Yale University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
In an open-label feasibility study, fifteen will be recruited to participate in the study from among those who have already chosen of their own accord to undergo ECT (standard of care) at Yale Psychiatric Hospital for treatment of a depressive episode. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Depression
- What is being tested?
- Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jun 2014to Dec 2016
- 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 to 75 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 18-75 years old
- meet DSM-5 criteria for depressive episodes
- able to use a computer
Who cannot join
- diagnosis of an axis II (personality disorder)
- active suicidal thoughts with a plan
- current substance use disorder
- non-affective psychosis
- prior treatment with ECT in the past 6 months
- CBT treatment in the past 12 months
- dementia
- delirium or another other neurological or mental disease that might affect cognition or the ability to meaningfully participate in computerized CBT
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Evaluating the Feasibility and Efficacy of Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Prolonging the Antidepressant Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy
In an open-label feasibility study, fifteen will be recruited to participate in the study from among those who have already chosen of their own accord to undergo ECT (standard of care) at Yale Psychiatric Hospital for treatment of a depressive episode. These patients will receive computer-assisted cognitive behavior therapy (CCBT).
- Conditions
- Depression
- Being tested
- Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Keywords
- Depression
- Medical subject headings
- Depression
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Computerized Cognitive Behavioral TherapyBehavioural
The c-CBT software focuses on the same principles of traditional CBT, namely, "identifying, labeling, and modifying automatic thoughts; the link between thought and action; identifying and modifying schemas; and identifying and correcting cognitive errors."9 C-CBT is delivered in 9 online lessons, each designed to take 30-45 minutes to complete. The software provides modeling of CBT principles (in the form of short videos), enables an interactive forum by giving users feedback based on responses to questions, and encourages participants to employ the skills learned in CBT to their situations. A 9-minute video demonstrating the functionality of Good Days Ahead can be found at: http://www.empower-interactive.com/solutions/good-days-ahead/.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | Experimental | A computerized version of CBT has been developed in an effort to more widely disseminate the powerful effects of this psychotherapy modality, with studies showing efficacy comparable to that of traditional CBT.8 The present study aims to further investigate the feasibility of combining ECT and computerized CBT (c-CBT). Receives: Behavioral: Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Beck Depression Inventory
The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a 21-item, self-report rating inventory that measures characteristic attitudes and symptoms of depression .
The treatment group will undergo depression rating scales (as well as cognitive screening) at baseline, at 2 weeks during their index course of ECT, following the completion of the ECT phase, and then every 5 weeks for a total of 25 weeks total after the completion of the ECT phase. Depression rating scales will include the BDI, QIDS-SR, MADRS, CGI, and MOCA. During the 10 weeks of their c-CBT course, they will also complete self-rating scales on a more frequent basis (every 2.5 weeks); these scales are the BDI and QIDS-SR.
Measured: Baseline
Beck Depression Inventory
The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a 21-item, self-report rating inventory that measures characteristic attitudes and symptoms of depression .
The treatment group will undergo depression rating scales (as well as cognitive screening) at baseline, at 2 weeks during their index course of ECT, following the completion of the ECT phase, and then every 5 weeks for a total of 25 weeks total after the completion of the ECT phase. Depression rating scales will include the BDI, QIDS-SR, MADRS, CGI, and MOCA. During the 10 weeks of their c-CBT course, they will also complete self-rating scales on a more frequent basis (every 2.5 weeks); these scales are the BDI and QIDS-SR.
Measured: week 2
Beck Depression Inventory
The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a 21-item, self-report rating inventory that measures characteristic attitudes and symptoms of depression .
The treatment group will undergo depression rating scales (as well as cognitive screening) at baseline, at 2 weeks during their index course of ECT, following the completion of the ECT phase, and then every 5 weeks for a total of 25 weeks total after the completion of the ECT phase. Depression rating scales will include the BDI, QIDS-SR, MADRS, CGI, and MOCA. During the 10 weeks of their c-CBT course, they will also complete self-rating scales on a more frequent basis (every 2.5 weeks); these scales are the BDI and QIDS-SR.
Measured: Week 5 through week 15
Secondary outcomes (4)
Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomology (QIDS)
The16 item Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (QIDS) (an abbreviated version of the 30 item Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (IDS) is designed to assess the severity of depressive symptoms.
The treatment group will undergo the same depression rating scales (as well as cognitive screening) at baseline, at 2 weeks during their index course of ECT, following the completion of the ECT phase, and then every 5 weeks for a total of 25 weeks total after the completion of the ECT phase. During the 10 weeks of their c-CBT course, they will also complete self-rating scales on a more frequent basis (every 2.5 weeks); these scales are the BDI and QIDS-SR.
Measured: Baseline, Week 2, week 5, week 10, week 15
Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale ( MADRS)
The Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale ( MADRS) is a ten-item diagnostic questionnaire which psychiatrists use to measure the severity of depressive episodes in patients with mood disorders.
The treatment group will undergo the same depression rating scales (as well as cognitive screening) at baseline, at 2 weeks during their index course of ECT, following the completion of the ECT phase, and then every 5 weeks for a total of 25 weeks total after the completion of the ECT phase. During the 10 weeks of their c-CBT course, they will also complete self-rating scales on a more frequent basis (every 2.5 weeks); these scales are the BDI and QIDS-SR.
Measured: Baseline, Week 2, week 5, week 10, week 15
Clinical Global Impression (CGI)
The Clinical Global Impression rating scales are commonly used measures of symptom severity, treatment response and the efficacy of treatments in treatment studies of patients with mental disorders.
The treatment group will undergo the same depression rating scales (as well as cognitive screening) at baseline, at 2 weeks during their index course of ECT, following the completion of the ECT phase, and then every 5 weeks for a total of 25 weeks total after the completion of the ECT phase. During the 10 weeks of their c-CBT course, they will also complete self-rating scales on a more frequent basis (every 2.5 weeks); these scales are the BDI and QIDS-SR.
Measured: Baseline, Week 2, week 5, week 10, week 15
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) measures mild cognitive impairment.
The treatment group will undergo the same depression rating scales (as well as cognitive screening) at baseline, at 2 weeks during their index course of ECT, following the completion of the ECT phase, and then every 5 weeks for a total of 25 weeks total after the completion of the ECT phase. During the 10 weeks of their c-CBT course, they will also complete self-rating scales on a more frequent basis (every 2.5 weeks); these scales are the BDI and QIDS-SR.
Measured: Baseline, Week 2, week 5, week 10, week 15
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Jun 2014 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2014
- Primary completionAug 2015
- Study completionDec 2016
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.
- More trials run by Yale UniversityThe 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Yale University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Samule Wilkonson, MD, Principal investigator, Yale University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02176473
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1404013837
- Status last verified
- Jan 2017
- First submitted
- 25 Jun 2014
- Last updated
- 9 Jan 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Jan 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluating the Feasibility and Efficacy of Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Prolonging the Antidepressant Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02176473
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 1404013837
- Conditions
- Depression
- Keywords
- Depression
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Yale UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jun 2014
- Primary completion
- Aug 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Jun 2014 (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.
In an open-label feasibility study, fifteen will be recruited to participate in the study from among those who have already chosen of their own accord to undergo ECT (standard of care) at Yale Psychiatric Hospital for treatment of a depressive episode. These patients will receive computer-assisted cognitive behavior therapy (CCBT).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | Experimental | Behavioral: Computerized Cognitive Behavioral TherapyA computerized version of CBT has been developed in an effort to more widely disseminate the powerful effects of this psychotherapy modality, with studies showing efficacy comparable to that of traditional CBT.8 The present study aims to further investigate the feasibility of combining ECT and computerized CBT (c-CBT). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- 18-75 years old
- meet DSM-5 criteria for depressive episodes
- able to use a computer
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- diagnosis of an axis II (personality disorder)
- active suicidal thoughts with a plan
- current substance use disorder
- non-affective psychosis
- prior treatment with ECT in the past 6 months
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized Cognitive Behavioral TherapyThe c-CBT software focuses on the same principles of traditional CBT, namely, "identifying, labeling, and modifying automatic thoughts; the link between thought and action; identifying and modifying schemas; and identifying and correcting cognitive errors."9 C-CBT is delivered in 9 online lessons, each designed to take 30-45 minutes to complete. The software provides modeling of CBT principles (in the form of short videos), enables an interactive forum by giving users feedback based on responses to questions, and encourages participants to employ the skills learned in CBT to their situations. A 9-minute video demonstrating the functionality of Good Days Ahead can be found at: http://www.empower-interactive.com/solutions/good-days-ahead/. | Behavioural | Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
Primary outcome
Beck Depression Inventory
Time frame: Baseline
The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a 21-item, self-report rating inventory that measures characteristic attitudes and symptoms of depression . The treatment group will undergo depression rating scales (as well as cognitive screening) at baseline, at 2 weeks during their index course of ECT, following the completion of the ECT phase, and then every 5 weeks for a total of 25 weeks total after the completion of the ECT phase. Depression rating scales will include the BDI, QIDS-SR, MADRS, CGI, and MOCA. During the 10 weeks of their c-CBT course, they will also complete self-rating scales on a more frequent basis (every 2.5 weeks); these scales are the BDI and QIDS-SR.
Beck Depression Inventory
Time frame: week 2
The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a 21-item, self-report rating inventory that measures characteristic attitudes and symptoms of depression . The treatment group will undergo depression rating scales (as well as cognitive screening) at baseline, at 2 weeks during their index course of ECT, following the completion of the ECT phase, and then every 5 weeks for a total of 25 weeks total after the completion of the ECT phase. Depression rating scales will include the BDI, QIDS-SR, MADRS, CGI, and MOCA. During the 10 weeks of their c-CBT course, they will also complete self-rating scales on a more frequent basis (every 2.5 weeks); these scales are the BDI and QIDS-SR.
Beck Depression Inventory
Time frame: Week 5 through week 15
The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a 21-item, self-report rating inventory that measures characteristic attitudes and symptoms of depression . The treatment group will undergo depression rating scales (as well as cognitive screening) at baseline, at 2 weeks during their index course of ECT, following the completion of the ECT phase, and then every 5 weeks for a total of 25 weeks total after the completion of the ECT phase. Depression rating scales will include the BDI, QIDS-SR, MADRS, CGI, and MOCA. During the 10 weeks of their c-CBT course, they will also complete self-rating scales on a more frequent basis (every 2.5 weeks); these scales are the BDI and QIDS-SR.
4 secondary outcomes
Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomology (QIDS)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 2, week 5, week 10, week 15
Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale ( MADRS)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 2, week 5, week 10, week 15
Clinical Global Impression (CGI)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 2, week 5, week 10, week 15
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 2, week 5, week 10, week 15
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 9 Jan 2017.
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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.
Samule Wilkonson, MD principal investigator
Yale University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in people with Depression, run by Yale University 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 3 inclusion and 8 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 9 Jan 2017. 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?
Beck Depression Inventory (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 9 Jan 2017.