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Internet-based Intervention Culturally Adapted for Treatment of Depression in the Ecuadorian Population

NCT04237714 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 153

Last updated 2021-06-02

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Summary

Internet-Based Interventions are increasingly relevant as an alternative for reducing the gap in treatment of metal disorders such as depression, especially in resource-limited regions.

In this study the investigators will try to evaluate the effectiveness of an Internet-Based Intervention culturally adapted to the Ecuadorian population for treatment of depression.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Smiling is fun

Smile is Fun is a self-applied program that combines elements of prevention and psychological treatment for emotional disorders. It is delivered via the Internet and it is based on CBT technics. The program consists of 8 therapeutic modules and includes 3 transversal tools (activity report, calendar, how am I?) to provide feedback and accompany patients during the intervention. The program requires 8 to 10 weeks to complete in its entirety. The intervention, initially developed in Spain, will be adapted to the Ecuadorian culture including elements of the local population, such as, dialect, personal stories, examples and activities. The Ecuadorian version will be evaluate by health professional and users of public health system of Ecuador.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Valencia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rosa M Baños, PhD · University of Valencia

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-10-10
Primary Completion
2021-12-31
Completion
2021-12-31

Countries

  • Ecuador

Study Locations

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