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Evaluating a Novel Internet Intervention for Persons With Epilepsy and Depression

NCT02791724 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2019-08-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a novel internet intervention (Desiconnect), which was designed to introduce relevant cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to Persons with Epilepsy (PwE) and comorbid depression. Therefore, 200 PwE and a current depressive disorder (major depressive disorder or dysthymic disorder) will be recruited and randomized to two groups: (1) a control group, in which they may engage with any epilepsy treatment (Care-as-Usual, CAU) and receive access to Desiconnect after a delay of three months (i.e., CAU/wait list control group), or (2) to a treatment group that immediately receives six-month access to Desiconnect and may also use CAU. The primary outcome measure is the depression scale of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), collected at three months post-baseline.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Desiconnect

Desiconnect is an Internet intervention for persons with epilepsy and elevated depression. Content is continuously adapted to patients' concerns and needs. Techniques to overcome depression (e.g., cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation) and to cope with anxiety symptoms (e.g., exposure, role of avoidance, mindfulness exercises) are conveyed in interactive sequences that are accompanied by audio recordings, illustrations, and worksheets. Topics covered also include coping with epilepsy symptoms, identifying and coping with seizure auras and triggers, and the role of nutrition and exercise. Patients are also prompted to regularly complete brief symptom severity self-monitoring questionnaires. Optional daily text messages with motivational content accompany the program. The program can be accessed for 180 days after registration.

OTHER

CAU

Care as Usual

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

    collaborator OTHER

  • Gaia AG

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Yvonne Nestoriuc, Ph.D. · University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-06-30
Primary Completion
2018-02-28
Completion
2018-02-28

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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Diseases

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