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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

TODAY! App and Coaching for Depression and Anxiety (TODAY! Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Diane Chen, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up assessed at baseline, 5 weeks, 10 weeks and 22 weeks
Awards & highlights

TODAY! Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to conduct a small randomized controlled trial (RCT) for a 10-week mobile phone intervention using principles of Cognitive Behavior Therapy to target general and minority stressors and treat anxiety and depression in young men romantically/sexually attracted to men.

Eligible Conditions
  • Depression and Anxiety

TODAY! Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~assessed at baseline, 5 weeks, 10 weeks and 22 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and assessed at baseline, 5 weeks, 10 weeks and 22 weeks 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 Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) 7-item Questionnaire
Change in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) 9-items
Secondary outcome measures
Usability feedback

TODAY! Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: TODAY! App and CoachingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
RCT participants will be randomized into a 10-week intervention condition during which they will receive the CBT modules through the TODAY! app. In addition to the mobile app, participants will receive coaching from the study Coach who is trained in Motivational Interviewing principles. Participants will complete mood and behavior assessments at 4 time-points over the course of 22 weeks.
Group II: ReferralsActive Control1 Intervention
RCT participants will be randomized into a 10-week wait-list control condition and will be provided with and encouraged to use mental health and lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer (LGBQ) referrals and resources in the community. Participants will complete mood and behavior assessments at 4 time-points over the course of 22 weeks. After the 22-week post intervention follow-up, control group participants will have the option to receive the intervention, however they will not be administered follow-up assessments or given coaching.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
TODAY! App and Coaching
2018
N/A
~30

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoLead Sponsor
256 Previous Clinical Trials
5,187,858 Total Patients Enrolled
Diane Chen, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorAnn & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Tennessee
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
TODAY! A Mobile App Study
Diane Chen 2018. "TODAY! A Mobile App Study". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03534167.
~3 spots leftby Apr 2025
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