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Behavioral Intervention

Video Intervention 1 for Depression

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Recruiting

Led By Aderonke Pederson, MD

Research Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital

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 12 months post intervention

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

"This trial aims to test a self-administered video-based program to reduce stigma and mistrust among Black adults with moderate to severe depression or anxiety."

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Black American or Black immigrant adults aged 18-45 who have depression or anxiety, own a smartphone with internet, and haven't been in regular healthcare or seen a mental health professional in the past year. It's not for those with certain impairments or severe mental health conditions like psychosis.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests three different self-administered video interventions aimed at reducing stigma around mental illness and distrust in medical systems among Black adults suffering from moderate to severe depression or anxiety.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves educational videos, there are no direct physical side effects expected. However, participants may experience emotional discomfort while discussing sensitive topics related to mental health.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 12 months post intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~12 months post intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 months post intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Release of Information Form

Treatment Inventory of Costs in Patients with Psychiatric Disorders

Secondary outcome measures

Group Help Seeking Questionnaire

Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness

Reported and Intended Behavior Scale

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Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Placebo Group

Group I: Video Intervention 1Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

The video intervention #1 will involve videos of patients describing personal narratives of mental illness, treatment and recovery, and will be delivered over 4 weeks (with two booster sessions in week 6 and 12). Assessments will be completed over 12 months from date of randomization.

Group II: Video Intervention 2Active Control1 Intervention

The video intervention #2 will involve videos of patients describing personal narratives of mental illness, treatment and recovery, and will be delivered over 4 weeks (with two booster sessions in week 6 and 12). Assessments will be completed over 12 months from date of randomization.

Group III: Waitlist Video Intervention 3Placebo Group1 Intervention

After the completion of the 6-month waitlist period, the experimental video intervention will be provided. The intervention will involve videos of patients describing personal narratives of mental illness, treatment and recovery, and will be delivered over 4 weeks (with two booster sessions in week 6 and 12). The intervention offered after the waitlist period will follow video intervention 1 (experimental arm).

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH

2,786 Previous Clinical Trials

2,689,619 Total Patients Enrolled

666 Trials studying Depression

251,494 Patients Enrolled for Depression

Massachusetts General HospitalLead Sponsor

2,936 Previous Clinical Trials

13,198,631 Total Patients Enrolled

185 Trials studying Depression

29,546 Patients Enrolled for Depression

Aderonke Pederson, MDPrincipal InvestigatorMassachuessets General Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is there a possibility for me to participate in this medical study?

"Patients aged between 18 and 45 with a diagnosis of depression are sought to participate in this research study, aiming to enroll approximately 90 individuals."

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Are participants currently being recruited for this trial?

"As per the data on clinicaltrials.gov, this study is currently in the recruitment phase. The initial posting of the trial was recorded on March 15th, 2024, with the most recent update made on April 10th, 2024."

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Is the research program open to participants younger than 20 years old?

"Applicants eligible for this research trial must be aged between 18 and 45 years. Interestingly, there are a total of 293 clinical trials focused on participants under the age of 18 and another 1106 trials tailored for those over the age of 65."

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What is the current number of individuals participating in this research endeavor?

"Yes, details on clinicaltrials.gov indicate that this investigation is presently in search of volunteers. The initial posting date was 3/15/2024 while the most recent update occurred on 4/10/2024. This research endeavor aims to recruit a total of 90 participants across one designated site."

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Recent research and studies

BMC Health Services ResearchJournal

Feasibility, Reliability and Validity of a Questionnaire on Healthcare Consumption and Productivity Loss in Patients with a Psychiatric Disorder (tic-p)

Bouwmans, Clazien, Kim De Jong, Reinier Timman, Moniek Zijlstra-Vlasveld, Christina Van der Feltz-Cornelis, Siok Swan Tan, and Leona Hakkaart-van Roijen. 2013. “Feasibility, Reliability and Validity of a Questionnaire on Healthcare Consumption and Productivity Loss in Patients with a Psychiatric Disorder (tic-p)”. BMC Health Services Research. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1186/1472-6963-13-217.

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Mobile Mental Health Stigma Reduction Intervention Among Black Adults

Aderonke Bamgbose Pederson 2024. "Mobile Mental Health Stigma Reduction Intervention Among Black Adults". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06316804.

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