Plain-English translation of NCT06696001 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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Researchers want to understand what happens in the brain during psychotherapy for depression. You'll participate in a one-hour talk therapy session while wearing a special device that measures your brain activity (EEG), and your therapist will wear one too. The study compares two types of therapy: one that teaches general information about depression, and another that helps you set personal goals and change habits that keep depression going.
Depression is common in college students, but we don't fully understand how talk therapy actually helps the brain. This study aims to look at the brain-level changes that happen during therapy, which could help improve treatment in the future.
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You'll come in for a single 60-minute session where you'll wear an EEG headset that measures your brain's electrical activity. Your therapist will wear one too. During this time, you'll either receive general education about depression and coping strategies, or work with the therapist to develop personalized goals and action plans to address habits that maintain your depression. Before and after, you'll complete questionnaires about your mood and what you learned.
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