A community-based randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of two mental health websites
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN77824516 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN77824516 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | Australian Centre for Mental Health Research |
| Funder | National Health and Medical Research Council, New Program Grant to the Centre for Mental Health Research (Australia) |
- Submission date
- 16/01/2003
- Registration date
- 16/01/2003
- Last edited
- 16/04/2008
- 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
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Prof Helen Christensen and Dr Kathy Griffiths
Scientific
Scientific
Centre for Mental Health Research
Australian National University
Canberra
ACT 0200
Australia
| Phone | +61 2 6125 2741 |
|---|---|
| bluemoood@anu.edu.au |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study acronym | N/A but known as the BlueMood Project |
| Study objectives | Not provided at time of registration |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Depression |
| Intervention | The two interventions under investigation are: 1. The MoodGYM website - an evidenced based depression prevention website 2. The BluePages website - a website providing evidenced based information on depression. These will be compared to The Health Coach Group - an intervention designed to elicit participants' knowledge and attitudes about depression. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 31/12/2004 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Upper age limit | 52 Years |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 414 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Aged between 18 and 52 2. Live in the Australian Capital Territory 3. Have a high level of depressive symptoms 4. Be willing to participate in the study of depression 5. Have internet access |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/01/2003 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/12/2004 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Australia
Study participating centre
Centre for Mental Health Research
Canberra
ACT 0200
Australia
ACT 0200
Australia
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 05/04/2006 | Yes | No |
