Internet-Based Depression Screening for College Students

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Major Depressive Disorder

In brief

This study aims to determine whether using telecommunication tools, specifically web pages containing online screening instruments and real-time video chat, will be an efficient way to implement Major Depressive Disorder screening among college students. The study also aims to determine if proactive depression screening and free online consultation with a psychiatrist will increase the rate of help-seeking among college students with MDD. Eligible participants will complete a demographics survey and depression screening assessment online. Those subjects who express suicidality or depressive symptoms will be offered the opportunity to complete a one-time psychiatric consultation with Skype video-conferencing.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01326793

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

1900

Starts

2008-09-01

Expected to finish

2014-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-04-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All who consider themselves current undergraduate from Massachusetts colleges are encouraged to participate.

Where it is running

• Depression Clinical and Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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