Trial Outcomes & Findings for Using a Text-message System to Engage Depressed Adolescents in Cognitive-behavioral Therapy Homework (NCT NCT00919932)

NCT ID: NCT00919932

Last Updated: 2016-02-15

Results Overview

Number of thought logs completed over the course of the 4 week trial.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

9 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

1 month

Results posted on

2016-02-15

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Paper and Pen Homework
Treatment as usual: therapy homework is completed by paper and pen. Paper and pen homework: Homework will be standardized through the use of Judith Beck's dysfunctional thought record (DTR), which is a primary tool for patients to evaluate and respond in writing to their automatic thoughts (Beck 126). The homework will be done on a preprinted form which is assigned weekly and reviewed with their therapists at weekly sessions for 4 weeks.
Text-message Homework
Experimental treatment: therapy homework is completed by text messaging. Text message system homework.: Homework will be standardized through the use of Judith Beck's dysfunctional thought record (DTR), which is a primary tool for patients to evaluate and respond in writing to their automatic thoughts (Beck 126). The novel text-messaging system allows homework to be submitted directly through an adolescent's cellular phone, includes text-messaged homework reminder prompts, and collates all homework for therapists to review with patients during therapy sessions. This is assigned and reviewed weekly for 4 weeks.
Overall Study
STARTED
4
5
Overall Study
COMPLETED
4
5
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Using a Text-message System to Engage Depressed Adolescents in Cognitive-behavioral Therapy Homework

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Paper and Pen Homework
n=4 Participants
Treatment as usual: therapy homework is completed by paper and pen. Paper and pen homework: Homework will be standardized through the use of Judith Beck's dysfunctional thought record (DTR), which is a primary tool for patients to evaluate and respond in writing to their automatic thoughts (Beck 126). The homework will be done on a preprinted form which is assigned weekly and reviewed with their therapists at weekly sessions for 4 weeks.
Text-message Homework
n=5 Participants
Experimental treatment: therapy homework is completed by text messaging. Text message system homework.: Homework will be standardized through the use of Judith Beck's dysfunctional thought record (DTR), which is a primary tool for patients to evaluate and respond in writing to their automatic thoughts (Beck 126). The novel text-messaging system allows homework to be submitted directly through an adolescent's cellular phone, includes text-messaged homework reminder prompts, and collates all homework for therapists to review with patients during therapy sessions. This is assigned and reviewed weekly for 4 weeks.
Total
n=9 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
4 Participants
n=39 Participants
5 Participants
n=41 Participants
9 Participants
n=35 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=35 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants
n=39 Participants
4 Participants
n=41 Participants
8 Participants
n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
1 Participants
n=41 Participants
1 Participants
n=35 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
4 participants
n=39 Participants
5 participants
n=41 Participants
9 participants
n=35 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 month

Number of thought logs completed over the course of the 4 week trial.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Paper and Pen Homework
n=4 Participants
Treatment as usual: therapy homework is completed by paper and pen. Paper and pen homework: Homework will be standardized through the use of Judith Beck's dysfunctional thought record (DTR), which is a primary tool for patients to evaluate and respond in writing to their automatic thoughts (Beck 126). The homework will be done on a preprinted form which is assigned weekly and reviewed with their therapists at weekly sessions for 4 weeks.
Text-message Homework
n=5 Participants
Experimental treatment: therapy homework is completed by text messaging. Text message system homework.: Homework will be standardized through the use of Judith Beck's dysfunctional thought record (DTR), which is a primary tool for patients to evaluate and respond in writing to their automatic thoughts (Beck 126). The novel text-messaging system allows homework to be submitted directly through an adolescent's cellular phone, includes text-messaged homework reminder prompts, and collates all homework for therapists to review with patients during therapy sessions. This is assigned and reviewed weekly for 4 weeks.
Therapy Homework Compliance: Percent Homework Completed
Week 1
.44 homework sheets completed
Standard Deviation 0.27
0 homework sheets completed
Standard Deviation 0
Therapy Homework Compliance: Percent Homework Completed
Week 2
0.47 homework sheets completed
Standard Deviation 0.39
0.25 homework sheets completed
Standard Deviation 0.4
Therapy Homework Compliance: Percent Homework Completed
Week 3
0.37 homework sheets completed
Standard Deviation 0.35
0 homework sheets completed
Standard Deviation 0
Therapy Homework Compliance: Percent Homework Completed
Week 4
0.27 homework sheets completed
Standard Deviation 0.24
0 homework sheets completed
Standard Deviation 0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 month

Verbal interview

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Paper and Pen Homework
n=4 Participants
Treatment as usual: therapy homework is completed by paper and pen. Paper and pen homework: Homework will be standardized through the use of Judith Beck's dysfunctional thought record (DTR), which is a primary tool for patients to evaluate and respond in writing to their automatic thoughts (Beck 126). The homework will be done on a preprinted form which is assigned weekly and reviewed with their therapists at weekly sessions for 4 weeks.
Text-message Homework
n=5 Participants
Experimental treatment: therapy homework is completed by text messaging. Text message system homework.: Homework will be standardized through the use of Judith Beck's dysfunctional thought record (DTR), which is a primary tool for patients to evaluate and respond in writing to their automatic thoughts (Beck 126). The novel text-messaging system allows homework to be submitted directly through an adolescent's cellular phone, includes text-messaged homework reminder prompts, and collates all homework for therapists to review with patients during therapy sessions. This is assigned and reviewed weekly for 4 weeks.
Exit Interview
4 participants
5 participants

Adverse Events

Paper and Pen Homework

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Text-message Homework

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr Han Liang

University of Pittsburgh

Phone: 412-624-4141

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place