Variations of Internet-assisted cognitive behaviour therapy: a randomized community trial of MoodGYM users

ISRCTN	ISRCTN03012627
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN03012627
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Prof Helen Christensen
Scientific

Centre for Mental Health Research
Australian National University
Canberra
0200
Australia

Phone	+61 (0)261258409
Email	helen.christensen@anu.edu.au

Study design	Randomised controlled trial
Primary study design	Interventional
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)	Not specified
Study type	Treatment
Scientific title
Study objectives	To investigate whether the length of the MoodGYM program (i.e. the number and combination of modules undertaken by the user) is related to treatment outcome, and which sub-components of the program are associated with anxiety and depression reduction.
Ethics approval(s)	Added as of 13/08/2007: Approved by the Australian National University Human Ethics Committee.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	Depression
Intervention	The MoodGYM website, an evidence-based depression prevention program. Six versions of the website will be evaluated.
Intervention type	Other
Primary outcome measure	The change in participants' symptoms of depression and anxiety after completing their version of the MoodGYM program.
Secondary outcome measures	No secondary outcome measures
Overall study start date	01/01/2005
Completion date	01/12/2005

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Adult
Sex	Both
Target number of participants	500
Key inclusion criteria	Participants will be individuals who register on the MoodGYM website and who consent to be randomised to a condition in the trial.
Key exclusion criteria	Individuals who register on the MoodGYM website and who do not consent to participation in the trial. These individuals will be directed to the 'full' MoodGYM site, rather than a version of the site being evaluated in this trial. Individuals who consent to participation in the research project but who opt to choose their treatment condition are also not included in the randomised controlled trial (RCT).
Date of first enrolment	01/01/2005
Date of final enrolment	01/12/2005

Centre for Mental Health Research

Canberra
0200
Australia

Australian National University - Centre for Mental Health Research
University/education

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Canberra
0200
Australia

Research council

Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Program Grant to the Centre for Mental Health Research

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Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination plan	Not provided at time of registration
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Output type	Details	Date created	Date added	Peer reviewed?	Patient-facing?
Results article	Results:	01/12/2006		Yes	No