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Online Support Groups for Depression and Anxiety

NCT01149265 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 1000

Last updated 2010-07-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of online support groups for anxiety and depression.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Online support group

Expressive writing involves people writing about their thoughts and feelings, often upsetting ones, for a short period of time.

BEHAVIORAL

Expressive writing

Online support groups are internet forums where like-minded people give and receive both informational and emotional support.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University College, London

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Chris Barker · University College, London

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-05-31
Primary Completion
2011-02-28
Completion
2011-02-28

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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Diseases

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