Contact information
Type
Scientific
Primary contact
Dr E H Warmerdam
ORCID ID
Contact details
VU University Medical Centre
FPP
Department of Clinical Psychology
Van der Boechorststraat 1
Amsterdam
1081 BT
Netherlands
+31 (0)20 598 8959
eh.warmerdam@psy.vu.nl
Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
NTR420
Study information
Scientific title
The differential effects of minimal psychological treatment for depression.
Acronym
Study hypothesis
Not provided at time of registration
Ethics approval
Not provided at time of registration
Study design
Randomised controlled, parallel group trial
Primary study design
Interventional
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Trial setting
Hospitals
Trial type
Quality of life
Patient information sheet
Condition
Depressive disorders
Intervention
A cognitive behavioural course for depressive complaints. There are two groups:
1. This group receives the course by the internet and receives support by email
2. Waiting list control group. These patients will follow the course when the first group has finished.
Intervention type
Other
Phase
Not Specified
Drug names
Primary outcome measures
Depressive complaints after 4, 8, 12 and 24 weeks.
Secondary outcome measures
Cognitions, social skills, and activities after 4, 8, 12 and 24 weeks.
Overall trial start date
01/05/2006
Overall trial end date
01/09/2009
Reason abandoned
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
A high score on the screener for depression (Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression [CESD]).
Participant type
Patient
Age group
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Target number of participants
348
Participant exclusion criteria
A severe depressive disorder according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria (Composite International Diagnostic Interview [CIDI]-auto).
Recruitment start date
01/05/2006
Recruitment end date
01/09/2009
Locations
Countries of recruitment
Netherlands
Trial participating centre
VU University Medical Centre
Amsterdam
1081 BT
Netherlands
Sponsor information
Organisation
Vrije University Medical Centre (VUMC) (The Netherlands)
Sponsor details
Department of Clinical Psychology
Van der Boechorststraat 1
Amsterdam
1081 BT
Netherlands
Sponsor type
Hospital/treatment centre
Website
Funders
Funder type
Hospital/treatment centre
Funder name
Vrije University Medical Centre (VUMC) (The Netherlands)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
Intention to publish date
Participant level data
Not provided at time of registration
Results - basic reporting
Publication summary