Internet-based Depression Treatment: Differential Efficacy of Different Therapeutic Components

Summary

The objective of the present project is to study the differential effectiveness of three brief self-applied via the Internet interventions for mild to moderate depression: a global protocol composed of several therapeutic components (psychoeducation, cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, positive psychology, and relapse prevention), a protocol just based on behavioral activation (BA), and a protocol just based on positive psychology (PP). The purpose is to know the specific contribution of each therapeutic components in the treatment of depression.

Conditions

• Depression

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Internet-based Global Protocol

Internet-based Global Protocol is an Internet-based treatment which includes therapeutic components of evidence-based treatments for depression: Motivation, Psychoeducation, Cognitive Therapy, and Relapse Prevention. Furthermore, it incorporates a Behavioural Activation component (BA). The whole protocol stresses the importance and benefits of being active and remaining involved in life, values and goals. The program also includes a component of Positive Psychology (PP). It allows the individual to learn and practice adaptive ways to cope with depressive and anxiety symptoms and confront daily problems. It is a multimedia (video, image, etc.) interactive program designed for optimal use on the computer, but it can also be used on a tablet.

BEHAVIORAL

Internet-based Behavioral Activation Protocol

Internet-based Behavioral Activation Protocol is an Internet-based treatment based on Behavioral Activation. It stresses the importance and benefits of being active and remaining involved in life, values and goals . It is a multimedia (video, image, etc.) interactive program designed for optimal use on the computer, but it can also be used on a tablet.

BEHAVIORAL

Internet-based Positive Psychology Protocol

Internet-based Positive Psychology Protocol is an Internet-based treatment based on Positive Psychology, offering strategies to promote and enhance positive mood. It is an Internet-based treatment based on Positive Psychology. It is a multimedia (video, image, etc.) interactive program designed for optimal use on the computer, but it can also be used on a tablet.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, Spain

  collaborator OTHER_GOV

• Universitat Jaume I

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Adriana Mira, Phd · Universitat Jaume I

• Cristina Botella, Professor · Universitat Jaume I

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

65 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2017-05-01

Primary Completion

2021-11-01

Completion

2021-11-30

Countries

• Spain

Study Locations