DepressionNCT06393322
Evaluate the Usefulness of Mental Health e-Learning
A study testing Depression e-Learning A, Depression e-Learning B and Anxiety e-Learning A in people with Depression and Anxiety, run by McMaster University at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
In this proposal, the investigators plan to study the impact of In this proposal, we plan to study the impact of e-learning on mental health literacy and stigma related to anxiety and depression. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 45 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Depression, Anxiety
- What is being tested?
- Depression e-Learning A, Depression e-Learning B and Anxiety e-Learning A
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 125 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- 6 Aug 2024to 30 Jun 2025
- 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 45 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Live in Canada
- 45 years of age and over
- Good command of the English language
- Access to email and high speed internet
- Comfortable using email and internet
Who cannot join
- Lives outside of Canada
- Not 45 years of age or over
- Does not speak English,
- Does not have access to email or high speed internet
- Is not comfortable using email of internet
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Randomized Trial to Evaluate the Usefulness of Mental Health e-Learning
In this proposal, the investigators plan to study the impact of In this proposal, we plan to study the impact of e-learning on mental health literacy and stigma related to anxiety and depression. Participants will be randomized to one of four groups - Depression e-Learning A, Depression e-Learning B, Anxiety e-Learning A, and Anxiety e-Learning B. All participants will be given access to all e-learning at the conclusion of the study.
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety
- Being tested
- Depression e-Learning A, Depression e-Learning B, Anxiety e-Learning A, Anxiety e-Learning B
- Keywords
- Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Literacy, e-Learning, Knowledge, Stigma, Randomized Controlled Trial
- Medical subject headings
- Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Psychological Well-Being, Social Stigma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Depression e-Learning AOther
Participants in Depression e-Learning A will be provided e-learning about depression, consisting of following components:
- One multimedia e-learning lesson on depression;
- A series of 4 'micro-learning' emails (2 emails/week) with small segments of content to reinforce the material from the lesson.
- One multimedia e-learning lesson on depression; 2. A series of 4 'micro-learning' emails (2 emails/week) with small segments of content to reinforce the material from the lesson.
Depression e-Learning BOther
Participants in Depression e-Learning B will be provided e-learning about depression, consisting of following components:
- One multimedia e-learning lesson on depression;
- A series of 4 'micro-learning' emails (2 emails/week) with small segments of content to reinforce the material from the lesson.
- One multimedia e-learning lesson on depression; 2. A series of 4 'micro-learning' emails (2 emails/week) with small segments of content to reinforce the material from the lesson.
Anxiety e-Learning AOther
Participants in Anxiety e-Learning A will be provided e-learning about anxiety, consisting of following components:
- One multimedia e-learning lesson on anxiety;
- A series of 4 'micro-learning' emails (2 emails/week) with small segments of content to reinforce the material from the lesson.
Anxiety e-Learning BOther
Participants in Anxiety e-Learning B will be provided e-learning about anxiety, consisting of following components:
- One multimedia e-learning lesson on anxiety;
- A series of 4 'micro-learning' emails (2 emails/week) with small segments of content to reinforce the material from the lesson.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Depression e-Learning A | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Depression e-Learning A |
| Anxiety e-Learning A | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Anxiety e-Learning A |
| Depression e-Learning B | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Depression e-Learning B |
| Anxiety e-Learning B | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Anxiety e-Learning B |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change from baseline in the Depression Literacy Questionnaire
The Depression Literacy Questionnaire assesses mental health literacy specific to depression. The questionnaire consists of 22 items which are true or false. Respondents can answer each item with one of three options - true, false, or I don't know. Each correct response receives one point. Higher scores indicate higher depression literacy.
Measured: 0, 2, 4 weeks
Change from baseline in the Anxiety Literacy Questionnaire
The Anxiety Literacy Questionnaire assesses mental health literacy specific to anxiety. The questionnaire consists of 22 items which are true or false. Respondents can answer each item with one of three options - true, false, or I don't know. Each correct response receives one point. Higher scores indicate higher depression literacy.
Measured: 0, 2, 4 weeks
Secondary outcomes (3)
Change from baseline in the Depression Stigma Scale
The Depression Stigma Scale is a 9-item assessment designed to measure stigma associated with depression with two subscales: personal and perceived. The Personal Stigma Subscale measures stigma in the respondents' own attitudes towards depression by asking them to indicate how strongly they personally agree with nine statements about depression. The Perceived Stigma Subscale measures the respondent's perception about the attitudes of others towards depression by asking them to indicate what they think most other people believe about the same nine statements. Responses to each item are measured on a five-point scale (ranging from zero 'strongly disagree' to four 'strongly agree'). Higher scores indicate higher levels of depression stigma.
Measured: 0, 2, 4 weeks
Change from baseline in the Generalized Anxiety Stigma Scale
The Generalised Anxiety Stigma Scale is analogous, but designed to measure stigma associated with anxiety disorders. It has two subscales: personal and perceived. The Personal Stigma Subscale measures stigma in the respondents' own attitudes towards anxiety disorders by asking them to indicate how strongly they personally agree with 10 statements about anxiety disorders. The Perceived Stigma Subscale measures the respondent's perception about the attitudes of others towards anxiety disorders by asking them to indicate what they think most other people believe about the same 10 statements. Responses to each item are measured on a five-point scale (ranging from zero 'strongly disagree' to four 'strongly agree'). Higher scores indicate higher levels of anxiety stigma.
Measured: 0, 2, 4 weeks
Participant satisfaction
A custom satisfaction questionnaire data adapted from the Information Assessment Method For All (IAM4all) will be collected and saved to assess satisfaction with the intervention.
Measured: 2 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 May 2024
- Study start6 Aug 2024
- Primary completion12 Sep 2024
- Study completion30 Jun 2025
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 McMaster 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 125 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- McMaster University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06393322
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Levinson_AFP
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 26 Apr 2024
- Last updated
- 30 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Randomized Trial to Evaluate the Usefulness of Mental Health e-Learning
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06393322
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Levinson_AFP
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety
- Keywords
- Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Literacy, e-Learning, Knowledge, Stigma, Randomized Controlled Trial
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 125 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- McMaster UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 6 Aug 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 12 Sep 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 1 May 2024 (actual)
- 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 this proposal, the investigators plan to study the impact of In this proposal, we plan to study the impact of e-learning on mental health literacy and stigma related to anxiety and depression. Participants will be randomized to one of four groups - Depression e-Learning A, Depression e-Learning B, Anxiety e-Learning A, and Anxiety e-Learning B. All participants will be given access to all e-learning at the conclusion of the study.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Depression e-Learning A | Experimental | Other: Depression e-Learning A |
| Anxiety e-Learning A | Experimental | Other: Anxiety e-Learning A |
| Depression e-Learning B | Experimental | Other: Depression e-Learning B |
| Anxiety e-Learning B | Experimental | Other: Anxiety e-Learning B |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 45 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Live in Canada
- 45 years of age and over
- Good command of the English language
- Access to email and high speed internet
- Comfortable using email and internet
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Lives outside of Canada
- Not 45 years of age or over
- Does not speak English,
- Does not have access to email or high speed internet
- Is not comfortable using email of internet
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Depression e-Learning AParticipants in Depression e-Learning A will be provided e-learning about depression, consisting of following components: 1. One multimedia e-learning lesson on depression; 2. A series of 4 'micro-learning' emails (2 emails/week) with small segments of content to reinforce the material from the lesson. 1. One multimedia e-learning lesson on depression; 2. A series of 4 'micro-learning' emails (2 emails/week) with small segments of content to reinforce the material from the lesson. | Other | Depression e-Learning A |
| Depression e-Learning BParticipants in Depression e-Learning B will be provided e-learning about depression, consisting of following components: 1. One multimedia e-learning lesson on depression; 2. A series of 4 'micro-learning' emails (2 emails/week) with small segments of content to reinforce the material from the lesson. 1. One multimedia e-learning lesson on depression; 2. A series of 4 'micro-learning' emails (2 emails/week) with small segments of content to reinforce the material from the lesson. | Other | Depression e-Learning B |
| Anxiety e-Learning AParticipants in Anxiety e-Learning A will be provided e-learning about anxiety, consisting of following components: 1. One multimedia e-learning lesson on anxiety; 2. A series of 4 'micro-learning' emails (2 emails/week) with small segments of content to reinforce the material from the lesson. | Other | Anxiety e-Learning A |
| Anxiety e-Learning BParticipants in Anxiety e-Learning B will be provided e-learning about anxiety, consisting of following components: 1. One multimedia e-learning lesson on anxiety; 2. A series of 4 'micro-learning' emails (2 emails/week) with small segments of content to reinforce the material from the lesson. | Other | Anxiety e-Learning B |
Primary outcome
Change from baseline in the Depression Literacy Questionnaire
Time frame: 0, 2, 4 weeks
The Depression Literacy Questionnaire assesses mental health literacy specific to depression. The questionnaire consists of 22 items which are true or false. Respondents can answer each item with one of three options - true, false, or I don't know. Each correct response receives one point. Higher scores indicate higher depression literacy.
Change from baseline in the Anxiety Literacy Questionnaire
Time frame: 0, 2, 4 weeks
The Anxiety Literacy Questionnaire assesses mental health literacy specific to anxiety. The questionnaire consists of 22 items which are true or false. Respondents can answer each item with one of three options - true, false, or I don't know. Each correct response receives one point. Higher scores indicate higher depression literacy.
3 secondary outcomes
Change from baseline in the Depression Stigma Scale
Time frame: 0, 2, 4 weeks
Change from baseline in the Generalized Anxiety Stigma Scale
Time frame: 0, 2, 4 weeks
Participant satisfaction
Time frame: 2 weeks
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 30 Jul 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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 study testing Depression e-Learning A, Depression e-Learning B and Anxiety e-Learning A in people with Depression and Anxiety, run by McMaster University at 1 site in Canada.
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 5 inclusion and 5 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 30 Jul 2025. 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 Canada. 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?
Change from baseline in the Depression Literacy Questionnaire (time frame: 0, 2, 4 weeks). The study lists 2 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 30 Jul 2025.