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LifeStories for Depression

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Michael E Levin, Ph.D
Research Sponsored by Utah State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, mid-treatment (2 weeks post baseline), post-treatment (4 weeks post baseline)
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Study Summary

This trial will compare the effectiveness of an online ACT-based narrative intervention against antidepressant medication alone in treating depression, as well as examine the effect of the intervention on quality of life.

Eligible Conditions
  • Depression

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, mid-treatment (2 weeks post baseline), post-treatment (4 weeks post baseline)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, mid-treatment (2 weeks post baseline), post-treatment (4 weeks post baseline) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in depression severity
Secondary outcome measures
Change in health-related quality of life
Change in psychological inflexibility
Other outcome measures
Changes in treatment preferences
Changes in treatment utilization
Treatment adherence
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: LifestoriesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in this condition will be actively participating in the online intervention for 4 weeks.
Group II: Waitlist Control ConditionActive Control1 Intervention
Participant in the waitlist group will be asked to not use other self-help websites or books for four weeks, after which they will be given weekly access to LifeStories modules. All participants will be asked to continue their antidepressant treatment as usual as directed by their primary care provider.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
LifeStories
2021
N/A
~90

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Utah State UniversityLead Sponsor
44 Previous Clinical Trials
4,322 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Depression
361 Patients Enrolled for Depression
Michael E Levin, Ph.DPrincipal InvestigatorUtah State University

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is there still an opportunity to participate in this research endeavor?

"As reflected on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial has concluded recruitment and was last modified on the 1st of December 2021. Although it is now closed to applicants, there are 1136 other studies currently recruiting participants."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Oregon
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
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~22 spots leftby Mar 2025