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Text2Connect for Depression (T2C Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Tina Goldstein, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Pittsburgh
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Participants have a current psychiatric diagnosis documented in their electronic medical record and/or be in receipt of mental health services within 3 months per self-/ parent- or clinician- report
At least 18 years of age
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 month timepoint
Awards & highlights

T2C Trial Summary

This study is evaluating whether a text-based intervention may help improve engagement with mental health treatment.

Eligible Conditions
  • Depression
  • Suicidal Thoughts

T2C Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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People in this study have a documented mental health diagnosis in their medical records or have been receiving mental health services in the last three months.
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You must be at least 18 years of age in order to purchase cigarettes in the United States.
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The participant engaged in treatment at the CC Waterdam, STAR or CABS clinic.
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If you are planning to attend college or a higher education program within the next six weeks, you will need to provide proof of admission to the school
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You can now own your own text-capable phone

T2C Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 month timepoint
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 month timepoint for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Engagement With Intervention: Drop Out Rate
Engagement With Intervention: Text Message Check-ins
Engagement With Intervention: Web-based Check Ins
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Secondary outcome measures
Mental Health Service Follow-through
Psychosocial Functioning
Symptom Severity

T2C Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Text2ConnectExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants receiving Text2Connect (T2C) personalized messages will receive a monthly check-in text prompt. Based on their response, the participants then receive either general psychoeducational videos and prompts to continue to monitor mental health or are then prompted to endorse stressors and symptoms they are experiencing to prompt awareness of treatment targets in daily life.
Group II: Psychoeducational Videos (PE) OnlyActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will receive a web link to a library of 4 PE videos. These brief 2-minute videos include general information about self-care during college.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Text2Connect
2020
N/A
~100

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH
2,775 Previous Clinical Trials
2,673,692 Total Patients Enrolled
665 Trials studying Depression
251,366 Patients Enrolled for Depression
University of PittsburghLead Sponsor
1,716 Previous Clinical Trials
16,346,402 Total Patients Enrolled
119 Trials studying Depression
34,043 Patients Enrolled for Depression
Kaiser Foundation Research InstituteOTHER
27 Previous Clinical Trials
21,244 Total Patients Enrolled
9 Trials studying Depression
4,981 Patients Enrolled for Depression

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Pennsylvania
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
STAR Center
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria

How responsive is this trial?

Typically responds via
Email
~12 spots leftby Mar 2025