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positive feedback for Depression

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Justin Dainer-Best, Ph.D.

Research Sponsored by Bard College

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up one week following intervention (t1)

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to use a game-based rewards system to encourage positive behaviors and reduce depressive symptoms.

Eligible Conditions

Depression

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ one week following intervention (t1)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~one week following intervention (t1)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and one week following intervention (t1) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Behavior in study-specific game

Day Reconstruction Method (DRM)

Depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-8 item)

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Secondary outcome measures

Mood Ratings

Mood and Anxiety Symptoms Questionnaire (MASQ)

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: positive feedbackExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants receive positive feedback and reward for their decisions taken during a small game similar to a normal person's life. For example, they are encouraged to exercise, make food, and interact with friends.

Group II: no feedbackActive Control1 Intervention

Participants receive no feedback. While they may undertake the same decisions during a small game similar to a normal person's life, they receive no encouragement and are not given reward or positive feedback.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Bard CollegeLead Sponsor

1 Previous Clinical Trials

350 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Depression

350 Patients Enrolled for Depression

Justin Dainer-Best, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorBard College

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Am I qualified to participate in this research project?

"This depression treatment trial is looking for 160 individuals, aged 18-34 years old. To be considered, patients must have a clinical diagnosis of the disorder."

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Is the current research allowing for participation from geriatric individuals?

"This research requires that the patient's age falls within a predetermined window; 18 being the youngest accepted and 34 topping out as the oldest."

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Are there any participants currently enrolling in this clinical trial?

"The trial's page on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this research endeavour is not currently recruiting participants. Originally posted in September 1st, 2023 and revised two days ago, the project has yet to solicit applicants despite 877 other medical trials actively searching for individuals."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Positive Feedback vs. No-Feedback Games for Behavioral Change

Justin Dainer-Best 2023. "Positive Feedback vs. No-Feedback Games for Behavioral Change". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06025838.