Pilot Study of Annie Text Messaging for Depression Treatment Adherence

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Depression

In brief

Patients and providers need effective tools to help promote adherence to newly prescribed medications for depression and to determine if this medication is improving depressed mood. This study will test an intervention that uses 1) VA's text messaging program called Annie to help patient's engage in self-management when starting a new medication for depression and 2) My HealtheVet, VA's patient portal, for education and communication with their VA health care team. The goals of this intervention are to improve adherence to depression medication and depressive symptoms in Veterans.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03930849

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

53

Starts

2019-06-21

Expected to finish

2020-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2023-07-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• VA Patient
• Diagnosed with depression
• Initiating or changing to a new antidepressant medication
• Cell phone with text messaging capabilities
• Registered with My HealtheVet
• Follow-up appointment with their provider in the next 12 weeks
• Internet access
• English speaking VA Providers: provide care to a study participant

You may not qualify if…

• Lack of cell phone access/willingness to receive text messages
• Diagnosis of cognitive disorders, psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, or active substance abuse.

Where it is running

• Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA — Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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