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Efficacy of a Mobile Phone App for Depression and Anxiety in College Students

No phase Interventional Depressive Symptoms Anxiety Symptoms

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: VamosJuntxs App, Web Conciencia Saludable.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Symptoms. Basic parameters: 18 years — 29 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Chile
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Official title

Efficacy of a Mobile Phone Application for Early Intervention of Depression and Anxiety in Young College Students

Overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of a mobile phone application for the early intervention of depression and anxiety among young university students in Chile. The main question it aims to answer is: \- Can a mobile app reduce depressive and anxious symptomatology in college students? Researchers will compare the intervention arm (mobile app users) to the control group (receives psychoeducational material and mental health care resources) to see if the app leads to significant improvements in depressive and anxious symptoms and well-being. Participants will: * Be randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group. * Use the mobile application, which includes psychoeducational materials, cognitive-behavioral therapy modules, and periodic personalized feedback. * Complete assessments at baseline, post-intervention, and 3 and 6 months after randomization using online tools such as the PHQ-9 for depressive symptoms and the GAD-7 for anxious symptoms.

Interventions

  • Device VamosJuntxs App
    Psychoeducational materials (videos, information and interactive exercises) about depression, anxiety and social support Skills training through information and activities based on the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy (cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, emotional regulation, problem solving and exposure)
  • Other Web Conciencia Saludable
    mental health psychoeducational campaign (https://concienciasaludable.uchile.cl/)

Primary outcome measures

  • Depression symptoms [Time frame: 6-weeks post-randomization]
  • Anxiety symptoms [Time frame: 6-weeks post-randomization]
Secondary outcome measures (8)
  • Well-being [Time frame: 6-weeks post-randomization]
  • User Satisfaction [Time frame: 6-weeks post-randomization]
  • Depression symptoms [Time frame: 3-months post-randomization]
  • Anxiety symptoms [Time frame: 3-months post-randomization]
  • Well-being [Time frame: 3-months post-randomization]
  • Depression symptoms [Time frame: 6-months post-randomization]
  • Anxiety symptoms [Time frame: 6-months post-randomization]
  • Well-being [Time frame: 6-months post-randomization]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • PHQ-9 and GAD-7 score between 5 and 14 points
  • Have a stable internet connection
  • To provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • High risk of suicide according to C-SSRS
  • Currently undergoing psychological, psychiatric and/or psychopharmacological treatment
  • Bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder or substance use disorder assessed with the respective modules of the MINI interview.

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single blind
Primary purpose
Prevention

Study locations

Chile · 1 center
  • CEMERA, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile — Santiago

Publications

  • Lira D, Caviedes P, Martinez V. Adaptation of a mobile app for early anxiety and depression intervention in university students in Chile: participatory study. BJPsych Int. 2023 May;20(2):37-41. doi: 10.1192/bji.2023.1. PMID 38414999

Identifiers

NCT: NCT06628830 · Fondecyt 1221230

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗