Plain-English translation of NCT07634705 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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This pilot study is testing a new approach to treating depression in primary care using a smartphone app called Moodivate. Some participants will use the app on its own, while others will start with the app and step up to online therapy sessions with a counselor if needed, based on how they're doing. The goal is to see if this flexible, technology-based approach works well and can be offered to more patients in the future.
Many people with depression don't have easy access to mental health treatment or can't attend regular in-person therapy appointments. This study is testing whether combining a self-guided app with optional online therapy could make depression treatment more accessible and convenient for people in primary care clinics.
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You would be randomly assigned to one of three groups: using the Moodivate app with the option to step up to online therapy sessions, using the app alone, or receiving online therapy alone. You'll answer depression screening questions at baseline and then at weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12. The app will track your daily mood and activities, and if you're assigned to the stepped-care or therapy-only groups, you'll have video sessions with a counselor. The entire study lasts about 12 weeks.
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