The effectiveness of the self-help course 'In de put, uit de put' through the Internet

ISRCTN ISRCTN73370245
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN73370245
Secondary identifying numbers NTR420
Submission date
27/01/2006
Registration date
27/01/2006
Last edited
13/10/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr E H Warmerdam
Scientific

VU University Medical Centre
FPP, Department of Clinical Psychology
Van der Boechorststraat 1
Amsterdam
1081 BT
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)20 598 8959
Email eh.warmerdam@psy.vu.nl

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled, parallel group trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeQuality of life
Scientific titleThe differential effects of minimal psychological treatment for depression.
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedDepressive disorders
InterventionA 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 typeOther
Primary outcome measureDepressive complaints after 4, 8, 12 and 24 weeks.
Secondary outcome measuresCognitions, social skills, and activities after 4, 8, 12 and 24 weeks.
Overall study start date01/05/2006
Completion date01/09/2009

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants348
Key inclusion criteriaA high score on the screener for depression (Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression [CESD]).
Key exclusion criteriaA severe depressive disorder according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria (Composite International Diagnostic Interview [CIDI]-auto).
Date of first enrolment01/05/2006
Date of final enrolment01/09/2009

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

VU University Medical Centre
Amsterdam
1081 BT
Netherlands

Sponsor information

Vrije University Medical Centre (VUMC) (The Netherlands)
Hospital/treatment centre

Department of Clinical Psychology
Van der Boechorststraat 1
Amsterdam
1081 BT
Netherlands

Website http://www.vumc.nl
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Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Vrije University Medical Centre (VUMC) (The Netherlands)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan